I just want to torture you to death, don't force me to beat you to death

The person coming to the door was Huang Fei.

Chu Ning did not dare to go out to greet him. The other party was a strong man in the foundation building stage. He was only in the late stage of Qi Condensation, so it was impossible to find him.

He could only pretend to be packing up the medicinal materials, and on the tray beside these medicinal materials, there were more than a dozen Qi Condensing Pills.

These Qi Condensing Pills are all of ordinary quality, and a few are of good quality.

All the top quality food went into Chu Ning’s stomach.

Because he sensed Huang Fei, Chu Ning stopped prying with his consciousness. The other party was also a strong man in the foundation building stage and was easily discovered.

Huang Fei stood at his door but did not come in. Is it possible that he was paying attention to his every move with his spiritual consciousness at this moment?

Chu Ning's guess was correct. Huang Fei was indeed observing Chu Ning's actions with his spiritual consciousness at this moment, including the pills Chu Ning threw into the pill furnace and the Qi Condensing Pills placed on the tray beside him.

"The waste elixir rate is a bit high, but being able to refine five good elixirs is barely considered a talent."

Huang Fei made a judgment. According to the number of medicinal materials he ordered the outer disciples to give Chu Ning, the number of Qi Condensing Pills to be refined was more than this. However, there is a possibility of using up the pills when refining the pills, especially for low-level alchemists. The odds are high.

In his estimation, the waste elixir refined by Chu Ning would be better than the average new alchemist, but it would be worse than those with high talent.

How did Huang Fei know that Chu Ning had calculated this and ate all the high-grade Qi Condensing Pills himself? If others found that the number of pills did not match, they would only think that he had failed to refine them.

Withdrawing his consciousness, Huang Fei opened the door, and Chu Ning also looked over immediately when he heard the movement.

"Senior Huang."

"Follow me, I still need you to try the elixir this time."

"good."

Huang Fei came to find him. What new elixir or accompanying elixir had that Deacon Bao concocted?

The yield of this pack of deacons is quite high.

While walking, Huang Fei whispered: "This trial of the elixir is very important to Deacon Bao. If there is really luck between you and Deacon Bao, after this trial of the elixir, you will no longer be an elixir." As a slave, if Deacon Bao is happy, it is possible to stay in the Wenjin Sect and become an alchemist."

Chu Ning was startled. What are the benefits of trying a pill?

I'm afraid it won't be easy to try the elixir this time.

"I would also like to ask Senior Huang to give me some advice. I feel a little uneasy when I hear what you say."

Huang Fei didn't answer and continued to lead the way. Just when Chu Ning felt that he couldn't get any useful information from Huang Fei, Huang Fei's voice came from the front.

"This elixir test is not just about elixir testing. Deacon Bao and the two deacons also plan to take this opportunity to compare notes. The discussion is about elixir identification."

"For the sake of fairness, the elixirs used this time are all companion elixirs. Deacon Bao and the other two deacons have each practiced several batches of elixirs, and both have companion elixirs. Let's see who can get the companion elixirs from their respective companion elixirs. Find the most powerful elixir."

Listening to Huang Fei's story, Chu Ning had an idea.

What kind of competition? This is obviously a competition. How can the competition be so serious?

In other words, Deacon Bao and the other two alchemists have each made several furnaces of elixirs, but the furnaces have not been opened yet, so there is no cheating.

In addition, this alchemy furnace must not be inspected by the spiritual consciousness. The better the alchemy furnace is, the more effective it is in isolating the spiritual consciousness.

For some special elixirs, if divine consciousness detects them, the stability of the elixir will be destroyed.

As for the purpose of asking myself to go, it is to feel that I can pick good pills every time and use my good luck.

"When the furnace is turned on, if there is any elixir that you think is suitable, just blink your eyes."

Chu Ning understood that Butler Bao was not absolutely sure of winning. He was trying to use himself to cheat.

Of course, he doesn't necessarily believe in himself, it just gives him one more reference data.

"Juniors know what to do."

There must be a reason why Deacon Bao and the others did this, but it had nothing to do with him. All he had to do was pick out a good pill for Deacon Bao.

A quarter of an hour later, Chu Ning arrived at the manor. When he arrived at the old place, he saw not five Dannus, but fifteen.

"Wait here."

Huang Fei brought Chu Ning here and then left. Chu Ning searched around and found that there was another familiar face, that Yang Ming was still alive.

Yang Ming also saw Chu Ning, because more Dannu came this time, and they did not ask the disciples of this sect to guard here, and everyone was talking quietly among themselves.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, it's a great joy to see you again. We are the only ones in the same cell."

"How many other fellow Taoists have encountered poison pills?"

"Fellow Daoist Li is still alive, but life is worse than death. He took a kind of elixir, and his whole body is full of ulcers, and his realm has dropped to the early stage of Qi Condensation."

Listening to Yang Ming's words, Chu Ning also felt sad. If he didn't have the Mysterious Mirror, he might have turned into a skeleton now.

It seems that Yang Ming also knows some pharmacological knowledge, or is an alchemist like himself.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, you have already tried the elixir seven times. You only need to try three more times to get rid of your Dannu identity. I am here to ask you something."

Chu Ning looked at Yang Ming and asked doubtfully: "If Fellow Daoist Yang can survive until now, then he has a high chance of passing these ten elixir trials. What else do you want from me?"

"I have only practiced the elixir four times so far. In fact, Brother Chu, you have tried the elixir seven times in such a short period of time. Even the disciples of this sect have discussed it privately. I only found out about it now."

Yang Ming smiled bitterly, and Chu Ning suddenly thought, was the speed with which he tried the elixir a bit conspicuous?

But the good thing is that he has the identity of an alchemist to cover up. As long as he passes through this time and breaks away from the identity of Dannu, it doesn't matter even if he is noticed.

"If I don't survive, I hope that fellow Taoist Chu can help take care of my wife and daughter after he goes out."

Take care of your wife and daughter?

Chu Ning's expression was a little weird, but he still said: "Young Daoist Yang don't have to be too desperate. Maybe you can survive ten times with luck."

"The hope is too small. I've asked. Less than one in ten people who become Danu can leave alive. I know that this is a bit difficult for Fellow Daoist Chu. I don't have a deep friendship with Fellow Daoist Chu, but My wife and daughter still have some spiritual stones, Daoist friend Chu can take them for himself when the time comes."

Wen Jinzong did not conduct any house raids on people like Chu Ning, nor did they implicate the nine clans.

So Yang Ming's wife and daughter are still living well in the inner city.

In fact, the Jinzong also knew that Chu Ning and others could not collude with Qin Shan, and they were just captured as Dan slaves for this reason.

Chu Ning pondered, but did not agree immediately. It was not because he was waiting for a price, but because Yang Ming entrusted him with it. It was very likely that he had enemies outside.

Chu Ning felt that it was not worthwhile to provoke an enemy for Yang Ming, who had only been a prison inmate for a few days.

Coincidentally, at this moment, a disciple of Wenjin Sect came over, and Yang Ming had to return to his seat.

More than one disciple of the Qing Dynasty came in. After the four late-stage Qi Condensation disciples came in, another group of foundation-building experts came in. Huang Fei was among them, and his position was not near the front.

"The battle is not small."

Chu Ning observed carefully in the crowd. These people were all foundation-building experts. They should be first-level alchemists like Huang Fei. Are they here to watch?

After the tea time passed, three figures walked in hand in hand. Huang Fei and others who were still chatting in low voices in the yard suddenly became quiet.

This is the strict hierarchy of the immortal cultivation circle, with one level above the other.

In front of Huang Fei and other foundation-building experts, Chu Ning and others did not dare to talk. When Bao Huining, the three second-grade alchemists in the late foundation-building stage, appeared, Huang Fei and other first-grade alchemists in the early stage of foundation-building were also silent.

"There are quite a few people coming, so the two junior brothers will start directly."

Qiong Liangyou glanced at the entire audience, and under his glance, everyone lowered their heads.

Not only because of his status as a second-grade alchemist, but also because of his strength in the later stages of foundation building.

Zhang Junming and Bao Huining naturally did not object. The three of them sat down on the Grand Master's chair, and then disciples came out carrying several pill furnaces.

Chu Ning counted the number of pill furnaces and found that there were fifteen furnaces in total, which meant that each of the three people had made five furnaces of pills.

"You two junior brothers, do you want to check it out?"

"Senior brother is joking. You and I are competing in the same discipline. Could it be possible that we are still using tricks that don't need to be tested?"

Zhang Junming laughed heartily. Judging from his appearance, he was a loyal person, but Chu Ning had long passed the stage of judging people by their appearance.

There are no simple people who can cultivate to the late stage of foundation building.

It is said that there is no need for inspection, but it is not because the spiritual consciousness of the alchemy furnace cannot be invaded.

These fifteen alchemy furnaces all had the same rune pattern on them. He had seen these runes in the second-grade alchemist's notes. This was a kind of isolation rune that could prevent all external objects from entering the alchemy furnace. Including spiritual consciousness.

"Then let's open the furnace. The two junior brothers can open the alchemy furnace themselves."

Qiong Liangyou waved his hand, and the lids of the five alchemy furnaces in front of him were lifted. Zhang Junming and Bao Huining did the same thing, and the lids of the alchemy furnaces in front of them fell aside.

When the stove lid was opened, the fragrance of elixirs overflowed. Many Danu's faces showed joy when they saw this. They knew that these elixirs were good elixirs after smelling the fragrance. Could it be that they were going to try these elixirs this time?

Chu Ning, who knew the inside story, sighed in her heart, how could such a good thing happen to them.

But on their faces, these people were also looking at these pill furnaces with joy and expectation.

"What a coincidence, I actually refined four accompanying elixirs this time, and the two junior brothers also did the same. It's really fate."

Qiong Liangyou looked at Zhang Junming and Bao Huining with a dead smile. Bao Huining sneered in his heart. Although refining elixirs cannot guarantee that companion elixirs will be produced every time, that means that under normal refining, if something happens With some small tricks, such as slightly changing the amount of medicinal ingredients, there is still a high chance of making a companion elixir.

But in this case, the effectiveness of the main elixir will be greatly reduced, and it may even be refined to waste. Under normal circumstances, no alchemist would do this.

But this is not an ordinary situation. The fifth elder is about to leave seclusion. According to the information they have learned, the last time the fifth elder’s elixir was refined, several elders from the sect went to congratulate him. Although the fifth elder was still in the alchemy furnace room, he did not come out. , but also revealed a sentence.

After he comes out, he will accept a disciple.

Obviously, the fifth elder is not talking about the registered disciples, because the registered disciples will be collected every time the fifth elder leaves the seclusion, so there is no need to specifically say it.

This also means that the fifth elder is interested in recruiting direct disciples this time.

After hearing the news from several elders, Bao Huining was filled with excitement. If the fifth elder wanted to accept direct disciples, wouldn't it be most likely to choose from their three named disciples?

Bao Huining believed that Qiong Liangyou and Zhang Junming were probably in the same mood as him after receiving the news.

And this time Dan Dan is a contest between three people.

Revealed to the Fifth Elder.

The alchemy skills of the three of them are not much different. Unless they can refine top-grade and top-quality elixirs, they will not be noticed by the fifth elder.

But all three of them knew that they did not have this ability, especially when it came to second-grade elixirs. In this case, they could only choose another method.

Identify elixirs.

Alchemy identification is a competition that often occurs in the circle of alchemists. This is a great test for an alchemist's mastery of pharmacology.

Since everyone has similar talents, let’s show the fifth elders who is harder and more diligent.

Chu Ning glanced at the twelve accompanying elixirs, and the information about these twelve elixirs appeared in his mind.

"Deacon Bao's accompanying elixir is not advantageous."

Among the twelve companion elixirs, the most effective one is the third companion elixir of Deacon Qiong. According to the display of the Secret Mirror, taking this elixir is equivalent to one year of cultivation for a strong person in the early stage of foundation building.

Chu Ning was a little jealous, but it was a pity that this elixir was not destined for him.

As for the other eleven associated elixirs, they are somewhat difficult to describe, as they are all elixirs with rather strange effects.

But the good thing is that these three are not competing to see whose elixir has the best effect, but to choose who has the best eyesight and pick the best one from their accompanying elixirs.

You can't get your hands on it, you can only watch it visually.

The three of them, Bao Huining, all walked to their respective accompanying elixirs. Bao Huining's eyes fell on the first elixir first. From his angle, he could just see Chu Ning's face.

Chu Ning's eyes widened.

Seeing Chu Ning's expression, Bao Huining was not disappointed. He judged that this pill should be a poison pill.

Soon, his eyes turned to the second pill, and this time his eyes lit up. He judged that this pill was not a poison pill. He glanced at the remaining two pills, and finally judged that the second pill was not a poison pill. Pills are the best.

However, Bao Huining still glanced at Chu Ning out of the corner of his eye. When he saw Chu Ning's still wide eyes, he frowned and turned to the third pill.

This time, Chu Ning blinked several times.

"Chun Ning thinks this pill is good?"

Bao Huining fell into thought. He judged that the second pill was the second one. He judged that the third pill was also a good pill, but not as good as the second one.

Do you trust your own judgment, or take a gamble that Chu Ning is really the child of luck in your alchemy?

"Junior Brother Bao is so hesitant, but he hasn't made a choice yet?"

Zhang Junming on the side saw Bao Huining's expression and said with a smile. He had already chosen the elixir, and Qiong Liangyou had also chosen it. Now Bao Huining was the only one left.

Chu Ning saw Bao Huining's hesitation and could understand him.

On the one hand, it is the judgment brought by his many years of experience in alchemy, and on the other hand, it is the mysterious and mysterious theory of luck. If it were Bao Huining, he would also hesitate.

Although I don’t know why these three people want to compete in this competition, it must involve some disputes of interest, and it is very likely that the interests are not small.

If the two deacons chose the best elixir for each, Chu Ning would not be so insistent. Anyway, he had already reminded it. Whether he believed it or not was up to the deacons themselves.

But neither of the two deacons chose the best pill among their respective pills. As long as Deacon Bao chose the third pill, he would definitely win.

Among the crowd, only Huang Fei noticed Chu Ning. When he saw Chu Ning blinking his eyes fiercely, the corners of his mouth twitched, but he felt a little confused.

Where did Chu Ning get his confidence?

Uncle Bao is hesitant now. It is obvious that the pill that Uncle Bao is optimistic about is not the same one as Chu Ning's. If he were Chu Ning, wouldn't he dare to blink like this?

What if the premonition is wrong?

Are you sure that your so-called feeling is comparable to the years of alchemy experience of a second-grade alchemist?

Didn't Chu Ning rely on so-called intuition before?

After this idea emerged in his mind, Huang Fei immediately felt a little incredible.

How is this possible.

What method can be used to identify some new elixirs and strange accompanying elixirs? I must be overthinking it.

…

"Junior Brother Bao, I'm just waiting for you."

Faced with Qiong Liangyou's urging, Bao Huining knew that he could no longer hesitate. Today's competition would be spread to the eyes of the fifth elders in detail. Hesitating for too long would lower his image in the hearts of the fifth elders.

"I just thought that these pills of mine have a unique effect. Since the two senior brothers can't wait, let's take this one."

Bao Huining finally chose to believe Chu Ning.

Isn't it because of Chu Ning that he would accept a competition like Dan Dan?

It would be absolutely impossible for him to agree to such a competition based on his own ability in alchemy. His exposure to alchemy was much shorter than that of Qiong Liangyou and Zhang Junming.

In the end, he agreed, wasn't he just thinking about the fate between Chu Ning and himself?

Seeing the pills selected by Bao Huining, both Qiong Liangyou and Zhang Junming had a subtle look of joy in their eyes.

The two of them had just observed Bao Huining's four pills, and were hesitating between the second and third pills, but based on their experience, the second pill should be better.

Now that Bao Huining has chosen the third one, their chances of winning are even greater.

"Now that Junior Brother Bao has made his selection, let's try the elixir according to the rules."

"good."

Bao Huining glanced at Chu Ning and others, and finally fell on Chu Ning: "Just you. The first two times I tried elixirs, you were the ones who tried the best elixirs, so I'm going to get some luck."

Chu Ning took the elixir handed over by Bao Huining with an ecstatic expression. Qiong Liangyou and Zhang Junming were just stunned for a moment, and then there was a look of scorn in their eyes.

Bao Huining had no confidence in himself and was playing with his luck.

Qiong Liangyou and Zhang Junming randomly selected two people, and the two people who were selected were very happy. No matter whether this elixir was the most effective, it was definitely not a poisonous elixir.

Chu Ning and the two of them took these three pills in front of everyone present.

"Junior brothers, let's switch to monitoring."

"good."

Qiong Liangyou, Zhang Junming and Bao Huining each walked up to Chu Ning and put their hands on their shoulders.

How effective is the medicine? The three of them personally tested it, so there was no way they could cheat.

Chu Ning didn't intend to cheat. The elixir Bao Huining gave was an elixir that increased Qi and blood, but it was still useful in the Foundation Establishment realm.

After a few breaths, Qiong Liangyou withdrew his hand from Chu Ning's shoulder. With their level, they naturally did not need to wait for Chu Ning to fully digest the effect of the medicine. They could infer that the medicine was effective the moment it took effect. The medicine is taking effect.

Bao Huining and Zhang Junming also retracted their hands almost at the same time.

"Junior Brother Bao chose this elixir to replenish qi and blood. It is effective in building foundations. The effect is approximately equivalent to one month's work."

"Senior Brother Zhang, this elixir has the effect of condensing spiritual liquid. Well, one hundred pills can produce one drop of spiritual liquid." Bao Huining also spoke.

"Senior Brother Qiong, this elixir should be the most effective. Ten pills are equivalent to one drop of spiritual fluid."

As soon as Zhang Junming said these words, the eyes of many foundation-building experts on the scene became fiery. When they reached the foundation-building realm, their spiritual energy became liquefied. From then on, their cultivation was to continuously increase the amount of spiritual liquid in their bodies.

If one drop of spiritual liquid is not swallowed, it would normally take a year of cultivation, which means that this single pill is worth more than a month of hard training.

"Senior Brother Qiong is the winner in terms of medicinal effect. My elixir for increasing qi and blood is not as popular as the elixir for increasing spiritual liquid during the foundation building stage."

Bao Huining smiled and said, "The pursuit of Qi and blood in the Foundation Establishment Stage is not that high anymore. It can be judged from the eyes of the Foundation Establishment Stage monks who are watching."

"You two junior brothers, don't be discouraged. We are not competing to see who can refine the elixir that is more effective, but we are competing to identify the elixir to see who selects the best elixir."

Qiong Liangyou couldn't hide his happiness in his words. Even though the three of them chose the best elixirs from each of them, he still came out ahead.

"Then let's move on to the next step."

Zhang Junming looked ugly and didn't have much patience anymore. He asked the Dannus to come up to collect the elixirs. Chu Ning noticed that Yang Ming didn't move.

It was right not to move.

Three good elixirs were picked out. According to the probability of half poisonous elixirs and half good elixirs, the only ones left on it at this moment are also poisonous elixirs.

After taking the elixir, several of these Dannu who tried the elixir fell to the ground in pain, bleeding from their seven orifices and died.

Regarding this scene, except for the monks who were also Dannu who felt sad, the disciples of the Wenjin Sect showed no expressions on their faces.

Dannu was used to test the medicine. His death can only be said to be a fate.

Bao Huining's second pill had been swallowed by the monk who was trying it. Seeing the monk's condition, Bao Huining breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, I finally decided to believe in the theory of luck. The effect of this pill is indeed not as good as the third one.

What surprised Bao Huining even more was that among the remaining elixirs of Qiong Liangyou and Zhang Junming, there were some that were more effective than the one they selected.

Especially for Qiong Liangyou, the elixir directly caused the person who tested the elixir to explode and die.

Although the person is dead, the power of the elixir in the body is still there.

"Hahaha, the two senior brothers agreed."

Bao Huining did not hide his joy until now, and laughed out loud facing Qiong Liangyou and Zhang Junming, who had gloomy expressions.

However, Chu Ning could not see what happened next. They and Dannu were kicked out the moment the results of the elixir came out.

"Okay, let's refine the elixir in peace for a few days, and then we can leave."

Back in her yard, Chu Ning was completely relieved. Now Deacon Bao had finally confirmed his identity as the son of luck.

According to what Huang Fei said, Deacon Bao would be able to take off his identity as Dannu just by saying hello to Wen Jinzong Law Enforcement Hall.

Now you just need to wait patiently for a while.

"Let's start refining the Yuan Ning Dan." Chu Ning looked at the newly delivered medicinal materials in the yard and whispered.

Chu Ning asked Huang Fei for the medicinal materials for refining Yuan Yuan Dan. Huang Fei readily agreed, and soon a disciple sent the medicinal materials.

Open the furnace to make alchemy.

Three days passed like this, and as Chu Ning was about to start the first batch of elixirs, a voice suddenly came from his ears.

"It's obvious that you can refine a high-grade Yuan Condensing Pill, and it's even possible to reach the top grade. Now, when you open the pill, what are you thinking!"

Chu Ning was startled, and the black snake shrank into Chu Ning's clothes.

In the yard, an old man appeared at some point.