Their Baicao tribe relies on their skills in cultivating elixirs, and they are doing pretty well compared to the surrounding tribes.
But the strength only goes so far, and the strongest one in the clan is just a fake elixir.
He is still old and old, with mediocre magic power and no possibility of breakthrough.
Therefore, the Baicao Department is also in a somewhat awkward situation in the Mulan cultivator world, and its independence is much less.
It is customary to rely on the craft of cultivating elixirs to seek refuge with nearby powerful tribes and obtain their protection by paying tribute.
The Ministry of Tianshui is one of their backers.
Although they have indeed been able to survive for a long time because of this, several small tribes with comparable power to them have been destroyed, but the Baicao tribe has successfully weathered several crises.
But it was also restricted because of this and could never go any further.
The man in green robe is extremely envious of the Wild Fire Department, which has an orderly inheritance and has two alchemy masters.
When the leader, Xie Duanyang, entered, he inquired about Tafei's preferences and asked when the Dancheng Ceremony of the Wildfire Department would be held.
It seems that I plan to go over to watch the ceremony and give a generous gift at the same time.
Although the Tianshui Department is just a block away, the Wildfire Department no longer has much influence here, but it is not a bad thing to make more connections.
What's more, the Wildfire Department is skilled in the art of fire control and weapon refining, and has a good reputation. Baicao Valley now has an idea and plan that needs its help.
However, this matter is the fundamental plan of the Baicao tribe, and only a few senior officials above the foundation level in the tribe know about it.
The man in green robe was not naive enough to tell Xie Duanyang like this. He just used the opportunity of communication to test and confirm whether he was a magician from the Wildfire Department.
Xie Duanyang was born in the Divine Weapon Sect, based on the fire method, and spent many years in the Wildfire Department, so it is not difficult to disguise himself.
In just a few words, he revealed his considerable knowledge of weapon refining, which made the big man in green robe become fascinated and nodded repeatedly.
"Brother Tie, there is a forbidden area ahead. Even from the headquarters, only a few people can enter.
I can only feel sorry for my fellow Taoist to rest here. There are several fellow Taoists from other tribes nearby. I will introduce them to you tomorrow..."
Citing Xie Duanyang to a place dedicated to entertaining foreign practitioners, the man in green robe said apologetically.
"It doesn't matter, this place is full of spiritual energy. There are not many places in the valley. It's Tie who wants to thank fellow Taoist."
Looking at the three-story bamboo building in front of him, Xie Duanyang said with a smile.
The scenery of Mulan is very different from that of Tiannan. He has never seen bamboo since he came here. When he saw it now, he was quite emotional.
What's more, this bamboo building is really good. Although it is not a spiritual tree, it is nourished by some spiritual energy and is processed by magic.
It is still green, as if it has just been cut down, and it looks very mountainous.
After thanking the big man in green robes, Xie Duanyang waved the prohibition token he gave him in his hand and passed through the prohibition and appeared at the highest point of the bamboo building.
Without meditating and adjusting the breath, Xie Duanyang bent his arms on the pillow and let out his spiritual consciousness bit by bit.
Being in the formation is different from looking at it from the outside.
Soon, he noticed something strange.
If it were anyone else, even an alchemy cultivator would find it hard to think of it, but Xie Duanyang has dabbled in the three arts of weapon refining, alchemy formation, and array formation, so he was able to detect the weirdness.
"The layout of this valley feels so neat and orderly. It doesn't look natural, but seems man-made."
Xie Duanyang murmured, reflecting what he discovered into the Taixu Mirror, and then combined it with what he saw outside to outline the model.
After removing the forest houses, the entire valley is revealed, and its outline is simply a four-legged furnace without a lid!
"Interesting."
Xie Duanyang muttered in a low voice before sinking his mind into the stone map and looking at the map of this place hundreds or thousands of years ago.
Although it is impossible for maps to record these tribal settlements in great detail.
But it can also be roughly seen that the valley here is very different from thousands of years ago.
It is absolutely impossible to reach this stage by relying on natural evolution alone. It must be achieved through the help of practitioners.
You can use this to sort out inspiration, so that the elixir in the valley will grow faster and the quality will be several points higher.
However, the function of this device is not just for cultivating elixirs.
According to Xie Duanyang, this furnace is still a treasure for attack and protection.
It is closely connected to the earth's veins, and coupled with the power of the formation, it is truly impregnable. Even an expert in forming pills will not be able to break it easily.
Sure enough, in a place like Mulan where battles are frequent and forces change rapidly.
Everything that has been passed down for thousands of years without being broken has a few brushes.
However, according to Xie Duanyang, this tripod still has many rough and imperfect features. It is too heavy and not spiritual enough.
This is not difficult to understand. Baicao Valley is limited in size and has never had a Dan-forming character.
Sacrifice and refining, which is at least at the level of a magic weapon, are naturally beyond our capabilities, and we can only rely on the number of people at the same time to slowly improve it.
"This method is very useful to me."
This method of using the power of mountains and rivers to refine treasures is also very inspiring to Xie Duanyang.
He did not intend to snatch this treasure, but with the help of his spiritual consciousness and the Taixu Mirror, he copied and engraved the details as much as possible.
He also has a Red Luo Heavenly Furnace in his hand, and Xie Duanyang has also thought about refining it to the magic weapon level in the future, but he feels that it is time-consuming and not cost-effective enough.
But now that you have this method, you might as well find a beautiful place with mountains and rivers after forming the elixir, and use the power of heaven and earth to practice and advance, which can save a lot of time.
Xie Duanyang is here to ponder the secrets, while the green-robed man there has returned to the tribe's stronghold, and fellow practitioners are replying to the highest elder.
Although he has lived for more than 170 years, it seems that there are not many years left before the 200-year deadline for the foundation-building monks.
But his condition is much better than that of the scrawny and decrepit elder of the Wildfire Department.
Wearing a purple brocade robe, his face is rosy, but half of his temples are covered with frost and snow.
Firstly, because he practices wood-attribute skills and is good at refining alchemy and recuperating, his lifespan is twenty or thirty years longer than that of monks in the same realm.
In addition, because the Baicao tribe is based on cultivating grass and refining elixirs, and does not often fight with others, it will naturally not destroy itself and reduce longevity.
Of course, as a price, the combat power of Baicao Department’s magicians will also be generally reduced.
It is obviously a fake elixir level, but in a battle of spells, it is estimated that it can only be on par with the late-stage mages of the Wild Fire Department.
"Great Elder, the Wildfire Department is good at refining weapons, if we can get their help.
Our clan’s Mountain-Suppressing Cauldron transforms into its true form, and the time it takes to advance to the next level of magic weapon will definitely be greatly shortened..."
Before the big man in green robe finished speaking, he shut his mouth under the glare of the elder.
"The Zhenshan Cauldron is the foundation of our clan. The elders of the past generations have warned us that we must never reveal this secret, otherwise we will definitely attract covetous people and lead to great disasters.
The Wildfire Department is powerful and has always been domineering.
If something goes wrong with this cauldron in our hands, how can you and I face our ancestors?!"
The old man spoke slowly, but his tone became more intense. The big man in green robe became more ashamed and instinctively lowered his head.
Seeing him like this, the old man in golden robes softened his tone and was no longer so harsh.
The Baicao Department has a special origin. It was originally a disciple of a small sect in the Nine-Nation Alliance, but was kidnapped during the invasion of the Mulans.
Because he had the skills to cultivate elixirs and refine elixirs, he was lucky enough to survive.
Originally, the monk was not very outstanding in the sect, but after suffering such a catastrophe, he worked hard to get stronger.
In addition, there is also some luck, and the cultivation level gradually improves, and finally reaches the realm of fake elixir.
On the contrary, the tribe that captured him was defeated in a battle and fell into ruin.
He was given the opportunity to contact several monks in the same situation, and at a huge cost, he finally regained his freedom.
After traveling for several years with a group of slaves who also came from Tiannan, the foundation of the Baicao Department was finally established.
Although even the mortals in the Baicao Tribe do not understand these secrets, the high-ranking magicians of the nearby tribes all know it well.
Because they are fundamentally different, the Baicao tribe has no choice but to rely on others and seek refuge with other tribes. It also has a strong sense of crisis.
The wisdom of several generations of talents, combined with the geographical advantages of this place, as well as Tiannan and Mulan Taoism, finally created this method that looks like a magic weapon but not a magic weapon, and looks like a formation but not a formation.
The big man in green robe is impatient because it is almost time for the Mulan people to invade the Nine Nations Alliance.
In every war, many small tribes were destroyed or created.
The Baicao Department will most likely damage the muscles and bones, damaging a lot of vitality. This is also one of the reasons why it has never been possible to cultivate alchemy monks.
But if you refine the Mountain-Suppressing Cauldron in advance, even if it is not exposed, you can gain one or two points of self-protection and reduce losses.
"But."
The old man in purple robe suddenly smiled, stroked his beard with his hand, and changed his voice.
"Although we can't let the Wildfire Department know this secret, they are good at refining weapons, so we can still use their help.
You said that man is also good at refining weapons, right? I will take a look at it myself tomorrow..."
After running his spiritual thoughts for two hours, he finally imprinted the layout of the valley one by one. Xie Duanyang was also a little tired, so he simply put on his clothes and went to sleep.
A peaceful night.
After leisurely drinking tea the next day, Xie Duanyang was about to ask the maid to take him to the market.
The so-called spiritual herbs and elixirs were just an excuse. He actually wanted to meet some magicians and find out about the recent popularity.
Just when I went out, I saw two escaping lights falling in front of me one after the other.
The old man in purple robes riding the first and second-level monster in front has powerful magic power and his aura is not weak.
There was no need to guess, Xie Duanyang knew that the other party was the great elder of the Baicao Department.
Although he also has fake elixir cultivation, he is far inferior to the old man from the Wild Fire Department, and he can only do a few or two moves.
Therefore, although his attitude was respectful, his demeanor was very relaxed. In the eyes of the old man, these details made him feel more reliable.
And after he opened his mouth to test a few words about the skills of weapon refining, and saw with his own eyes that Xie Duanyang controlled the true fire of his life, as smooth as breathing, he became more and more satisfied.
"Unknown railway friends came to my Baicao Department, but are they looking for some magic medicine?"
The purple-robed old man had some concerns in his mind, but he was not in a hurry to speak. Instead, he took a sip of the spirit tea and mentioned an unrelated matter first.
"Don't hide it from the elders."
Xie Duanyang thought for a few times and said casually.
"I have accumulated enough mana to polish it, and I will be ready to make a breakthrough when I return.
I came to your department this time to find some suitable elixirs..."
When he heard what he said, the old man felt happy and said.
"The potency of the medicines on display in the market are all inferior. It's okay to accumulate mana through daily practice, but it's not good enough to use it to break through bottlenecks.
However, I still have two Yang-Returning Pills here, which are most suitable for Taoist friends who practice fire magic.
Moreover, this elixir is mild in nature and will not damage the meridians even if it fails."
Having said this, the old man put his palm on his belt and took out a fiery red pill.
Xie Duanyang's alchemy skills are far inferior to those of weapon refining, but he still has a good eye and can tell at a glance that what the other party says is true.
"This elixir is precious, and it really works for me.
It’s just that my father-in-law is a great elder and came to see me specifically, so he doesn’t think he’s just selling these two elixirs?!”
Holding the Huiyang Pill between his two fingers, Xie Duanyang's face clearly showed signs of excitement, but he was still suppressed by him, trying to remain calm and asking.
"It's not difficult, it's not difficult.
I just hope that with the help of fellow Taoists, I can help refine twelve pulse-setting needles for my tribe."
Collecting his reaction in his eyes, the purple-robed old man waved his hands to calm the atmosphere, and took out another jade slip from the storage bag.
Taking the jade slip, Xie Duanyang scanned it with his spiritual consciousness and quickly browsed it over.
It is said to be a "needle", but it is actually closer to a triangular iron pyramid.
It is about five feet long, and unlike ordinary magic weapons, it cannot be expanded or changed at will.
If it were other weapon refiners, they might not know the function of this item and would just find it strange.
But now that Xie Duanyang has seen through the layout of Baicao Valley, when he looks at it again, it's like looking at the pattern with his palm turned over, and it's vivid in his mind.
I immediately understood that these things, similar to formation flags, were placed among the earth veins in the valley to restrain the earth's energy and water veins.
After all, it only took one night, and it was impossible for Xie Duanyang to completely master the secret of this cauldron.
But now that I have been reminded, and based on my own knowledge, it is not difficult to deduce where these twelve pulse-setting needles should be used.
"It's better to give them some benefits and see if they dare to take the gamble."
Xie Duanyang's thoughts were like lightning, and he couldn't help but have other thoughts.
He can also use the resources of the other tribe to understand and verify his own ideas.
It's good to succeed, but even if it doesn't work, you won't lose much because the other party won't be able to keep him anyway.
"Great Elder, should there be a fire vein underground in your department?"
After being immersed in the jade slips for more than half an hour, Xie Duanyang slowly raised his head, but his first words were not about agreement or disagreement, which was beyond their expectations.
"That's true."
The big man in green robe looked at his elder, then nodded.
This is not a secret. It is precisely because of the existence of this fire vein and the slow penetration of fire that the climate in the valley is very different from that outside the valley, making it extremely convenient for the cultivation of medicinal herbs.
Even though it is the middle of winter, there is still some greenery in the valley.
It's just that the fire veins here are far inferior to the Wildfire Department in terms of scope and firepower, let alone the Mingyi Mountains controlled by the Shenbing Sect.
If not, even the Baicao Valley forces would not be able to hold it.
All the ministries nearby are aware of this matter, and there is nothing bad to say.
It's just that he couldn't figure out why Xie Duanyang suddenly mentioned this irrelevant thing at this juncture.
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