Just as Xia Qing was about to rush over and open the furnace for her, Mo Tiange finally stood up.
The timing of opening the pill furnace at the end of alchemy was very particular. If the furnace was opened too early, the pill aura would disperse quickly and the pill would be unstable. Even if the pill was formed, the medicinal efficacy would be reduced.
However, if the furnace was opened too late, it wouldn't work either. If too much of the Pill Fire was sealed in the pill, it would form Pill Poison and affect the quality of the pill.
If the furnace was opened too early or too late, the pills would not be formed.
Therefore, a brilliant alchemist must control the opening time of the furnace, not too early nor too late, so that the medicinal effect of the pill would be the highest, and at the same time, try to avoid the pill poison as much as possible.
This was not something that was easy to grasp. Even an Alchemy Grandmaster would make mistakes sometimes. Other than concocting more pills and trying to figure it out, there was no other way.
Right at this moment, Mo Tiange was concentrating her senses. All of a sudden, she made her move. A wisp of spiritual aura flew out and rolled up the lid of the pill furnace.
Hot steam spread out and a sweet fragrance filled the air. There were a few medicinal pills lying at the bottom of the furnace. The color was clear and each one was plump.
Mo Tiange heaved a sigh of relief.
Actually, with her skill in alchemy, it was still impossible for her to refine Soul Solidifying Pills every time she refined them. When she was at her worst, she had refined ten pills in a single furnace, but not a single one was successfully refined. This was the record she had in the five years she had been in seclusion.
She didn't expect that all five of them would become pills this time. She thought that there would be at least two that failed.
After that, she didn't need to do anything as Xia Qing had already done it for her. Xia Qing pounced over and grabbed the pills at the bottom of the furnace. She touched and smelled them, and in the end, she even scraped off some powder and tasted it.
Upon seeing Mo Tiange's appearance, Mo Tian suddenly felt very sympathetic towards the cultivator who would take these medicinal pills in the future. It should be one of the three Core Formation cultivators from Bixuan Court, right?
It wasn't easy for them either. The pills they took might have been tasted by someone else …
Xia Qing grabbed Mo Tiange and anxiously shouted, "Fellow Daoist Ye, teach me! Teach me!
You're too amazing. You refined these pills much better than me. Look at the quality, look at the luster … "
Ever since she set foot on the path to immortality, Mo Tiange had seen many female cultivators.
Among them, there were naive female cultivators like Murong Yan, lively female cultivators like Luo Fengxue, amiable female cultivators like Han Qingyu, cold and arrogant female cultivators like Wei Jiasi, and even many female cultivators who were as vain as mortal women.
However, he had never seen someone like Xia Qing who was so focused on one thing and so fanatical that she didn't care about anything else.
She considered herself to be a cultivation maniac. Other than cultivating, refining pills, and studying array books, she had no interest in anything else.
However, she was still a normal cultivator. She was good at scheming, scheming, and scheming. She was definitely not like Xia Qing, who was slovenly and didn't care about the ways of the world, wholeheartedly pursuing the realm of pill-concocting.
Such a madman was rare even among male cultivators. She had never seen such a person before.
Fortunately, Wei Haolan was still present. She pulled Xia Qing back and scolded, "Junior Martial Sister Xia, aren't you afraid of scaring Fellow Daoist Ye?
If you want to learn from her, we can just ask her to stay for a few more days. What's the rush? "
"Oh, right."
Xia Qing finally regained her composure. She hastily apologized to Mo Tiange. "Fellow Daoist Ye, I'm sorry. I was too anxious …"
"It's nothing. I understand."
Mo Tiange's gaze fell on Wei Haolan. "Sect Head Wei, can we conclude the matter we discussed before?"
Seeing Xia Qing's reaction, Mo Tiange felt she could take the initiative now.
Bixuan Court held the only Transporting Formation, but she also had the pill-concocting technique that Bixuan Court urgently needed. Everyone took what they needed.
Wei Haolan's expression calmed down when they talked about proper business. She glanced at Xia Qing and said with a smile, "Of course.
Fellow Daoist Ye, how about we go and have a proper talk now? "
Mo Tiange understood and nodded. "That'd be best."
The two of them were about to leave together when Xia Qing pounced on them from behind. "Senior Martial Sister Sect Head, you can't take Fellow Daoist Ye away!"
Xia Qing immediately pulled Mo Tiange behind her. Xia Qing glared at Wei Haolan like a hen protecting its chicks.
Mo Tiange and Wei Haolan couldn't help but laugh. In the end, Wei Haolan comforted her. "Junior Martial Sister Xia, rest assured. I'm looking for Fellow Daoist Ye because I want her to teach you pill-concocting. If you want to learn Fellow Daoist Ye's pill-concocting technique, don't cause trouble."
"Really?"
Xia Qing's eyes were filled with suspicion. She looked at Wei Haolan then turned to look at Mo Tiange. She then shook her head and said, "Senior Martial Sister Sect Head, this isn't the first time you've schemed against me."
This time, Mo Tiange snickered.
Aside from pill-concocting, there was nothing else in Xia Qing's eyes. Mo Tiange could also guess Wei Haolan's temperament. Wei Haolan most likely put the sect's interests first.
In that case, Mo Tiange wouldn't believe Wei Haolan hadn't schemed against Xia Qing.
Wei Haolan sighed and said, "Junior Martial Sister Xia, I schemed against you in the past, but when did I ever not support you in improving your pill-concocting technique?
Since Fellow Daoist Ye is beneficial to your pill-concocting technique, I naturally won't let her go. "
Xia Qing thought for a moment then nodded hesitantly. "Alright. You're the Senior Martial Sister Sect Head, so I'll listen to you."
She then patted Mo Tiange's shoulder. "Fellow Daoist Ye, don't run away. Let's compare notes first. Whatever you want, I'll ask Martial Uncle Qingyi to give it to you. I guarantee you won't lose anything!"
Mo Tiange nodded. "Fellow Daoist Xia, rest assured. If your senior martial sister agrees to help me, I'll definitely tell you all my pill-concocting tricks."
"That's good."
Upon hearing what Mo Tiange said, Xia Qing once again said to Wei Haolan in a daze, "Senior Martial Sister, just agree to Fellow Daoist Ye's request. Great Concocting Masters aren't easy to find. Even if you find one, they never tell anyone about their tricks, so I can't learn them."
Wei Haolan felt a headache coming on. She nodded and said, "I understand. You can go back now."
Only then did Xia Qing let go of Mo Tiange. Mo Tiange smiled and once again cupped her hands to bid her farewell. With great difficulty, she held back her laughter and left with Wei Haolan.
The two of them didn't talk on the way. After walking for a short while, Wei Haolan once again led Mo Tiange back to the main hall. She then ordered the part-time disciples to serve tea again and dismissed everyone else, leaving only the two of them in the hall.
"Ahem!"
Wei Haolan coughed then glanced at Mo Tiange. "Fellow Daoist Ye, since my junior martial sister already said so, I won't hide it anymore.
If you want to borrow the Transporting Formation, that's no problem. As long as you teach my junior martial sister everything you know about concocting pills, you can come and go as you please. "
This time, Mo Tiange wasn't in a hurry. She slowly sipped her tea then said, "Fellow Daoist Wei, for concocting masters, some things are secrets that can't be passed on. If I teach her everything, shouldn't you add a bit more bargaining chip?
This isn't just 2,000 spirit stones. Even if you have spirit stones, you still can't buy the pill-concocting secrets. "
Wei Haolan's expression darkened. "Fellow Daoist Ye, do you want to raise the price?"
"I wouldn't dare."
Mo Tiange smiled faintly. "I'm not someone who doesn't know how to appreciate favors. We've already reached a preliminary agreement before, but I just want to improve it a bit."
Wei Haolan's expression finally became a bit better. "Alright. If Fellow Daoist Ye has any other requests, please don't hesitate to mention them. As the Sect Head, I can still make the decision."
"Sect Head Wei is straightforward!" Mo Tiange clapped her hands.
Wei Haolan forced a smile. "Fellow Daoist Ye, please state your conditions first."
Mo Tiange didn't speak right away. Instead, she muttered to herself for a moment.
In fact, a small, remote cultivation group like Bixuan Court originally didn't have anything that could make her covet it.
She had spirit stones. Although she wasn't as rich as the Child of Wealth, she had more than ordinary Core Formation cultivators. There was no need to mention medicinal pills — she had as many as she wanted right now. She also didn't lack magic tools. She even had several magic weapons and two late stage Foundation Building puppets. Presumably, there weren't many Foundation Building cultivators who had as many treasures as she did. As for materials, this was the Eastern Sea region. Wei Haolan had long said that cultivation resources were scarce here.
"Sect Head Wei, to be honest, I don't need spirit stones or other items. I just need your group to provide me with one thing."
"Oh?" Wei Haolan was puzzled. Aside from spirit stones and other items related to cultivation, what else did cultivators need?
"Safe," Mo Tiange said faintly.
"To tell the truth, Sect Head Wei, I was transported here together with an enemy. Although we weren't transported together, I'm not sure that person didn't arrive in Linhai."
Wei Haolan's expression turned stern. "Enemy?
Fellow Daoist Ye, what's the cultivation level of your enemy? "
"Right now, he should be in the early stage of the Core Formation realm. He's a devil cultivator."
"The early stage of the Core Formation realm …" Wei Haolan muttered to herself for a moment. She didn't ask how Mo Tiange became his enemy. Instead, she said faintly, "If that's the case, Fellow Daoist Ye can rest assured. As long as you don't leave Bixuan Court, I can guarantee your safety."
"Does that mean Sect Head Wei can guarantee my safety when I leave Linhai and return to Kunwu?"
"As long as Fellow Daoist Ye doesn't leave at will, there won't be any problem with us three Core Formation elders here."
Mo Tiange smiled. "Alright. Since Sect Head Wei is straightforward, I'll also be straightforward. As long as your group guarantees my safety and allows me to smoothly use the Transporting Formation to return to Kunwu, I'll teach you everything I know about pill-concocting without holding anything back."
Hearing those words, Wei Haolan finally revealed a smile, "Very well, then it's decided."
Mo Tiange nodded.
The two of them clapped their hands to make their vow. Using tea as a substitute for wine, they each drank a cup to signify that they'd reached an agreement.
Now that they were done talking about business, Wei Haolan finally seemed to have the mood to relax. She slowly examined Mo Tiange then asked with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Ye's appearance doesn't seem to be due to the effects of Look-Preserving Pills. Presumably, you're also very young, right?"
In fact, Mo Tiange had also taken Look-Preserving Pills. However, based on the lifespan of Foundation Building cultivators, she hadn't reached the age of aging, so she still had a sense of youthfulness to her. This was something cultivators who had taken Look-Preserving Pills didn't have.
Mo Tiange just said faintly, "I only have my current cultivation level because my elders think highly of me."
Although she didn't directly admit it, Wei Haolan understood what she meant. "Fellow Daoist Ye's really young and promising. You're worthy of being a disciple of a big cultivation group."
Mo Tiange smiled but didn't say anything.
If this kind of conversation continued, it would turn into mutual flattery — she wasn't used to that.
Since Wei Haolan was the head of a cultivation group, she was naturally shrewd. Upon seeing Mo Tiange's expression, she said, "Fellow Daoist Ye must be tired after concocting medicinal pills, right?
We're not in a hurry to teach you pill-concocting. How about I arrange for Fellow Daoist Ye to rest first? "
Mo Tiange was indeed tired, so she took advantage of the situation and said, "Alright, I'll have to trouble Sect Head Wei."
Wei Haolan waved her hand then raised her voice to call out, "Guards!"
The two Aura Refining female cultivators guarding the door stepped in then bowed. "Sect Head, what are your orders?"
Wei Haolan's expression changed when she faced her disciples. She was solemn and imposing. "From today onward, Senior Ye will live in the VIP building. From now on, the two of you will serve Senior Ye. You mustn't neglect her in the slightest, understand?"
Upon hearing the Sect Head's solemn instructions, the two Aura Refining cultivators didn't dare to be disrespectful. They hastily bowed and said, "Disciple understands."
Wei Haolan nodded. "That'll do. You can go now."
"Yes."
After answering, the two female cultivators respectfully bowed towards Mo Tiange. "Senior Ye, please follow Junior."