The most important reason why Du Xuan learned such a profound cultivation method was naturally because he practiced the Mountain and Sea Fire Scroll and laid a solid foundation. In addition, Du Xuan's stubborn personality is also an important reason.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have learned the art of being away so quickly.
"Grandpa Wei, just now, you must tell grandpa without saying anything." Du Xuan reminded again.
Du Ziwei nodded, thinking that this should be related to the martial arts cultivator in his heart, so he solemnly said: "Don't worry, I will tell the Lord of the Mansion in person."
Du Xuan knew very well how heavy the losses of Shanhai Fire Scroll were for the Du Mansion, and also understood the clan rules that cannot be revealed by the secret of Qi Technique. Therefore, after thinking about it, he wanted to tactfully tell Du Zhimu through Du Ziwei, hoping that he could understand it.
Unexpectedly, Du Xuan accidentally learned the mystery of the portrait of the Demon Cultivation Tower from Du Ziwei.
The core of Shanhai Fire Scroll is to divide the martial energy into two, or even two into four, until eight or sixteen to practice. The second level of the art of space separation also divides the demonic energy into two.
The Shanhai Fire Scroll is a white-level mid-grade Qi Technique, second only to the Great Compassion Heart Method. However, it is very difficult to make the scroll of the white-level martial arts Qi Technique, and each scroll can only be used by one person. Often, they are practitioners. After becoming a Taoist realm, they will make a copy of this Qi Technique for future generations to use.
At the beginning, Du Xuan was very talented, and the Du Mansion had just taken out the Mountain and Sea Fire Scroll that no one had practiced for hundreds of years. Naturally, there was only one Mountain and Sea Fire Scroll. However, later Du Xuan lost all his martial arts and could not practice it, so this Mountain and Sea Fire Scroll was naturally ruined.
Du Ziwei stood up and said, "Xuan'er, you can practice well, Grandpa Wei will leave first."
"Well, Grandpa Wei walks slowly." Du Xuan stood up and nodded.
After walking a few steps, Du Ziwei stopped again, turned around and said, "Xuan'er, it's the end of the year soon. Otherwise, I'll go home with Grandpa Wei this year. Your parents and your grandfather miss you very much!"
Hearing this, Du Xuan's expression immediately dimmed. He hesitated for a moment, and shook his head firmly and said, "Grandpa Wei, I have said many times in the letter that if Xuan'er does not achieve a career, he will never return to his house."
Why!
Du Ziwei sighed in his heart, shook his head helplessly, stopped talking, and turned around and left.
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On the second day of the winter moon, the art refining conference was finally held as scheduled.
The two-year event of demon cultivators gathers the best demon cultivators in ASEAN. Among these demon cultivators, the disciples of Demon Valley account for only a small part, and only a small part of the seven elder families. Most of them are disciples of small families in small sects and even larger numbers of lone heroes.
The Demon Valley only recruits elite disciples, and the elders' family emphasizes martial arts and over demons.
Naturally, the backbone of the demon cultivators was scattered among thousands of small forces and Mavericks in ASEAN. Relying on refining medicine and refining weapons to earn some money is a very good business for small sects and Mavericks.
The first two rounds of the art refining conference were not held in the Demon Valley, but in the square in the Demon City. Because there were too many people participating.
The winter sun is light and warm, and the sky is covered with thin dark clouds.
Such weather is not bad, and it will not affect the refining of demon cultivators outside the open air because of the dazzling sunlight.
At 10:00 am, the first round of medicine refining will be held.
Gu Qingshan, the elders of the Demon Valley, and the elders of the major elder families sat on the temporary high platform.
In the square, nearly 5,000 square meters of calendered cauldrons filled the various places, and the onlookers could only watch from a distance from the nearby streets or the restaurant next to the square.
Four thousand,728 demon cultivators who participated in the refining competition have also stood in front of their respective refining cauldrons, and the medicinal materials have been properly placed on a small table next to the refining cauldrons.
These tasks were completed together yesterday by hundreds of demon cultivators, including Du Xuan.
Xie Ming is now a great demon-giver and may break through to the magician at any time, but he still cannot participate in this art refining conference. Disciples like him who are still the cultivation level of demon-giver have been assigned extremely heavy tasks.
After all, the preparations for nearly 10,000 people are unimaginable.
It was time to come, Gu Qingshan stood up, dressed in a black robe, and was in high spirits. He walked to the platform and looked around at the spectacular scene of nearly 5,000 people from a high place.
Then, Gu Qingshan stretched out his hands to signal everyone to be quiet, and then said aloud: "Everyone! Today, we are welcomed the 362nd Art Refining Conference. The biennial Art Refining Conference is the most solemn event for our ASEAN demon cultivators."
"This year, a total of 4,728 people participated in the refining competition, and 2,973 people participated in the refining competition, all of which were the highest in history. This is enough to show that my demon cultivator is becoming more and more prosperous. This is the blessing of my demon cultivator! My ASEAN blessing!"
Although everyone has already felt the number of participants this year, when Gu Qingshan mentioned the specific number of people, the people in the square couldn't help but exclaim.
Gu Qingshan smiled and waved his hand again to signal everyone to be quiet, continuing: "This year's art refining conference, Tang Gang, Sunjiabao, Shawang Sect, Shangguan Pavilion, Jiudian, Du Mansion, and Yan clan, as always, lead the elite disciples of their respective sects to come."
"And all the disciples of my magician cultivation level will participate in my Demon Valley. I hope you will show your strength and play your best level in the competition in the next few days!"
"In this conference, My Demon Valley has set up many rewards for you. Moreover, the top 50 best disciples can officially become my Demon Valley disciples as long as they pass the valley examination in My Demon Valley."
"In addition, the elders of various major families just promised that the top 50 people in this art refining conference, whether they refine medicine or refine weapons, can join any of our seven ASEAN elder families! Everyone, if you become famous, you will see the results in these few days."
Gu Qingshan's last sentence immediately caused thousands of people in the square to stir up.
Why do so many demon cultivators participate in this art refining conference? The most important point is that they have the opportunity to join the seven elder families in ASEAN. Moreover, even if they are not shortlisted in the top 50, there will still be smaller sects who will like them. As long as they are in the top 50, almost any force will take the initiative to invite them.
"Zhikun, let's talk about the rules of the competition." Gu Qingshan turned around and said to Gu Zhikun, then returned to his position.
Gu Zhikun, who had been waiting for a long time, nodded slightly and then walked forward. He was taciturn and smiling, still sternly even today, and said loudly: "Silent!"
Suddenly, the restless square immediately became quiet.
Gu Zhikun looked around with satisfaction and continued: "The rules of refining medicine and refining weapons are divided into six rounds!"
"In the first round, everyone will refine the recipe given by my Demon Valley. Now, the formula and the medicinal materials required are on the strip. The formula is placed in the small ball on the strip. Open the ball and start the refining start. The disappearance of the ball shell green light is the end of the refining time. You must complete the refining before the green light of the ball shell disappears, otherwise it will be a failure. Those who have successfully refining, based on the quality of the finished product, the first thousand people can enter the next round."
"In the second round, the 1,000 disciples who won the previous round randomly selected the formula and successfully refined it within the specified time. Those with the top 100 finished product quality will win and can enter the next round."
"In the third round, the 100 disciples who won the previous round randomly collected the formula again and successfully refined it within the specified time. Those with the top 50 finished product quality will win and can enter the next round."
"In the fourth round, the fifty disciples who won the previous round randomly matched each other and refined the randomly drawn formula at the same time, and the winner entered the next round.
"In the fifth round, the twenty-five disciples who won the previous round were in groups of five. According to the medicinal materials and equipment provided, you can freely play and refine them at will. The top two best products refined in each group, a total of ten people can enter the next round.
"The sixth round and the last round. The ten winners at the end refine the recipe provided by my Demon Valley at the same time, and complete the refinement within the specified time, sorted according to the quality of the finished product."
After talking about the rules of the competition, Gu Zhikun paused for a moment, letting everyone get familiar with it first, and then continued: "The recipes for the first and sixth rounds are all brand new recipes recently prepared by my Demon Valley. You have never refined them."
"Of course, the first-grade magician can refine the formulas for the first and sixth rounds. However, there are only one medicinal materials and equipment provided. Please do your own things."
“A brand new formula?”
"Only one medicinal material?"
Everyone in the square said in surprise.
In fact, when everyone saw the medicinal materials that had been placed on the table, they knew that the rules for this year were slightly changed. But they did not expect that this pill was recently prepared from the Demon Valley and no one had ever refined it.
Moreover, there is only one portion of medicinal materials provided. Then, if something goes wrong in one link, it will fail completely.
"Okay!" Gu Zhikun said loudly, and the field suddenly became quiet again. "The formula for the first round of refining medicine is called "Shajiu Pills". The effect is like the name of this elixir, which removes alcohol from the body and refreshes the mind."
"Now, the competition begins!"
After hearing the name of the pills that were refined in the first round, the elders of the family sitting on the platform couldn't help laughing. The guys from Demon Valley were so bored that they had such an effective pill.
But the disciples standing in the square didn't have time to think about this. After hearing the orders at the beginning, they quickly opened the small ball containing the recipe and carefully studied the recipe.
Because Du Xuan and Xie Ming are disciples of Demon Valley and have tasks, they naturally stand by the square and can observe the nearby contestants' refining at close range.
"Mingzi, take a good look at how others refined it." Du Xuan said softly.
Xie Ming nodded and stared at a prominent female disciple next to him. The female disciple wrapped in brocade clothes, and you can tell at first that she was not an ordinary family. Although this woman seemed a little fat, she was very skillful when she refined her. She was very skillful in taking objects from the air and stimulating magic fire.
Du Xuan also glanced at the nearby disciples to refine them. Some were calm and composed, while some were a little nervous. Some were quick and skillful, while others were a little cautious.
However, Du Xuan found that these people could not control two items at the same time from the air. This art of space separation is really not something that ordinary disciples can learn.