Dean Xia lowered his raised palm involuntarily, and was also stunned in place.
The young man's palm came into contact with the Seven-Star Ancient Tree, and then he started to break the tree and burn it... When did the longevity pattern be captured?
The key... can this thing really be grasped with bare hands? I heard some alchemists say before that you must use jade!
Are the longevity patterns on ancient wood something special?
"Give!"
Confused in his heart, the young man gently threw the longevity pattern in his hand over.
Startled, Dean Xia subconsciously stretched out his hand to pick it up like the other person. Then he felt a cold feeling in his palm, and the blue longevity lines had already penetrated the palm of his hand and rushed towards the ground.
"Oops……"
His pupils shrank, and then Dean Xia realized that the news he knew before was true. The only thing that was special was this young man... He hurriedly took out the pattern jade, and then tried to put it away. Only then did he realize that the ground was empty, and there was no trace of the other party.
It just disappeared into thin air.
Dean Xia's eyes were dizzy.
The longevity pattern melts as soon as it enters the soil. If you want to find it again, it is obviously impossible!
Just as I was secretly feeling sad, thinking that I was careless, I heard the young man's displeased scolding, "Go away, be careful I'll slap you!"
He looked up in confusion and immediately saw the longevity pattern that had just passed through his palm appeared on Xu Hong's trousers at some point. He lay on it and kept rubbing it, like a pug begging for food.
"..."
Xia Yuan was confused, and so were the other elders.
In the eyes of others, Gu Mu Shouwen, who is extremely arrogant and unruly, is like his own father, and he cannot be driven away no matter how hard he tries...
"I'm afraid of you..."
Seeing that he couldn't shake it off, Xu Hong stretched out his fingers helplessly, pinched it gently, held it on his fingertips again, took the jade box from Xia Yuan's hand, and put it inside.
"Xu Hong, what...is going on?"
After receiving the longevity pattern, Xia Yuan relaxed his nervousness and asked at the same time.
When did you find the longevity pattern, and why did you cut off the trunk and burn the stump?
"Wait a minute……"
Xu Hong did not explain, but looked at the tree trunk that was still burning in front of him.
The flames formed by the Fire Xuan Qi were extremely hot. In just a dozen breaths, the exposed tree trunks had been completely burned and turned into a pile of pitch-black coke. The exposed tree roots were also covered with charcoal.
The ground turned into ashes.
Seeing the ashes concentrated on top of the black coal, Xu Hong took out a bucket and watered it away.
The clear water flows slowly, extinguishing the remaining sparks, and at the same time, it penetrates into the dry ground.
"Nutrient solution? This is burned to death. Is this thing still useful?"
Everyone looked at each other, all a little confused.
Only water it after it's burned... Are you sure it will be useful?
There is no denying that nutrient solution is very effective, but we can’t bring dead things back to life!
Several other elders did not know about the nutrient solution and were even more confused.
Xu Hong kept watering, and soon the entire bucket of water was poured in.
A bucket of water is inconspicuous to the already dry ground, and even the cracked surface has not changed much.
Just when everyone was wondering whether the boy would continue to prepare the nutrient solution, an exclamation came from the crowd.
"Look..." Everyone looked around hurriedly, and immediately saw a bud sprouting from the burned-black ground. It was a light yellow color that was incompatible with the surrounding environment.
"Is this... the resurrection of the ancient tree?"
Dean Xia was stunned.
It was all burnt to ashes, how did it grow?
While he was wondering, the bud seemed to have been put on an accelerator, and it continued to grow at a speed visible to the naked eye. In just a dozen breaths, it became more than a foot tall, and after a while, it reached about one person.
At this time, the light yellow turned into tender green. Although the leaves were young, you could see seven spots printed on them, like seven stars.
If it wasn't the Seven-Star Ancient Tree, what could it be?
"It's really alive..."
Everyone felt a little crazy.
He was cut off and burned to ashes, and the key longevity pattern was also captured...how on earth did he survive?
After growing for a while, I don't know whether the effect of the nutrient solution stopped or for other reasons, the growth rate stopped. At this time, this new ancient tree was more than five meters tall, with a bowl mouth thickness, although it was the same as the previous tree trunk.
It's a lot worse than the tree, but the surface is all green bark and is in good condition, with no dry wounds or tree holes eroded by time.
Exuding a state of prosperity and vitality.
Elder Xuan Ye seemed to have thought of something, and his lips trembled, "Could it be... breaking and then standing, living towards death!"
Dean Xia frowned, and others looked over with confusion.
Seeing their expressions, Elder Xuan Ye hurriedly explained, "This is what I heard occasionally when I was traveling abroad! The normal way longevity marks are produced is when trees and the like suffer life and death crises, such as: lightning strikes, drought,
Floods and the like are eventually overcome, dead trees come back to life, and spring comes back to life.
"This kind of thing, no matter how powerful the longevity pattern that is born later, will have a certain aging atmosphere, because... the resurrected tree, even if it comes back to life and survives the disaster, is just a continuation of life!"
Everyone nodded at the same time.
Elder Hong Yuan even agreed and said, "Not bad!"
He is not only an alchemist, but also responsible for the cultivation of medicinal materials in the Heart Academy, so he naturally understands what the other party means.
When spring comes, a dead tree comes back to life, but...the roots and trunk of the tree are all the same and have not changed. In other words, they are just completing their unfinished lifespan, not giving birth to a new life.
Just like an ordinary big tree, it has a lifespan of 100 years. It is struck by lightning when it is 50 years old. After the longevity mark is born, it just continues to live, and its lifespan is still 50 years, and it does not become younger.
"And this..."
His voice trembled, and Xuan Ye's fists couldn't help but tremble, "Not only did he take away the longevity mark, but he also chopped down the tree, burned the stump, and burned most of the roots. Under normal circumstances, resurrection is almost impossible, but
...The medicinal solution prepared by Xu Hong is so miraculous that it has unlimited vitality and can revive ancient trees that have lost their vitality!
"This seedling was born on the basis of the old tree, absorbing all the life and nutrients of the old tree. However, it does not have the lifespan of the old tree, but is full of vitality... In other words, not only is the longevity pattern born, but once it grows,
The vitality is still stronger, if you don’t do it well, the level will be even better!”
"This..." Dean Xia's whole body was shocked.
Once the seven-star ancient tree's longevity pattern reaches the ancient wood level, if it can go one step further, wouldn't it be... the longevity pattern of the holy wood?
This level of longevity pattern is extremely rare. Even if he has lived for more than a hundred years, he has never seen it. Is it possible that it will appear in the misty forest?
However, the tree in front of him is still very immature. It will take who knows how many years until it fully matures, and he will definitely not be able to use it.
But being able to create a saint-level longevity pattern for future generations is enough to be famous in history!
After explaining, Xuan Ye looked at the young man curiously, "I wonder... am I right?"
"Yes!" In response, Xu Hong explained: "The longevity pattern of the seven-star ancient tree has become spiritual. Normal picking is like killing the goose to retrieve the eggs. You want both, so naturally you have to prepare in advance and collect part of the longevity pattern.
In an instant, the trees are cut off and the roots are burned. At this time, the vitality of the ancient trees has not completely disappeared. It will quickly flow back under the burning flames. Taking the opportunity to water the special nutrient solution, new life can be quickly born, absorbing the ancient trees.
The tree’s nutrients help it achieve rebirth from the ashes.”
This method of picking longevity patterns was seen in the library. For others, it is a theory, because there is not so much vitality to resurrect the burned ancient trees. He is different.
Immortal Qi is infused into it, and the vitality is strong. As long as you are not completely dead, you will be extremely relaxed...
Of course, these words must not be spoken.
After listening to the explanation, although they still had doubts in their hearts, they all showed deep admiration.
In just one or two breaths, the longevity pattern was found, from breaking the tree to burning, all in one breath, without any hesitation... This courage and determination are heartbreaking.
Elder Hong Yuan and others admired him, but the elder who saw him breaking the tree and scolding him was filled with shame.
It’s just that they didn’t understand the other party’s efforts to save the tree, and they even scolded them. It was so embarrassing that they were thrown into their grandma’s house. They all smacked their feet on the ground, wishing they could find a crack in the ground to crawl in...
"Xu Hong, you found the longevity pattern so quickly and found a way to get the best of both worlds. Did you also learn how to cultivate medicinal materials?"
After a moment of silence, Dean Xia couldn't help but say.
Without the cultivation of medicinal materials, it is absolutely impossible to resurrect dead ancient trees.
"When I was in Jiyuan City, I was fortunate enough to study with Teacher Tianya for several years..."
Xu Hong clasped his fists with respect.
Let's continue to pull the tiger's skin...
Anyway, since Yang Mo and Dean Xia have proof, there is no need to worry about others not believing it.
"This senior Tianya is truly a god!"
Xia Yuan sighed.
He can make elixirs, prepare nutrient solutions, and cultivate medicinal materials. The key is that he can also see other people's hidden wounds at a glance and treat them appropriately... Although he has never met this person, he knows that he is definitely someone he looks up to, a truly invincible master.
"Everyone, I still hope that everyone can keep silent about today's matter..."
After sighing, Xia Yuan turned to look at everyone, "Once I know that someone leaks the news, I won't mind killing them with all my strength, even if I'm not in good health!"
"Don't worry, Dean!"
Everyone looked solemn.
If the young man in front of him had only nine meridians, the news would have been leaked. His talent for elixirs was invincible. He refined it to a perfect level on the second contact... Now he is also good at cultivating medicinal materials. No matter which kind, he can
It can make countless people crazy.
"Everyone go back!"
After explaining, Xia Yuan looked at the young man and said, "Xu Hong, come with me and get the longevity pattern. I want to try to resolve the hidden injury!"
"good!"
Xu Hong nodded.
Leaving the misty forest, we soon arrived at Dean Xia Yuan's residence, which was right next door to Xu Hong's. There was only a wall between them.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, they saw several old men sitting quietly, as if waiting for them.
"Lao Xia..."
Seeing the two people coming in, several people stood up at the same time.
There was a hint of doubt in Xu Hong's eyes.
The few in front of him were not elders of the college, at least he had never seen them before.
Judging from the appearance alone, all of them have gray hair and chicken skin, and are very old. There are even two people who are using crutches, and they seem to have difficulty moving.
However, despite his age, his strength should not be underestimated. His aura is not released, his spirit is strong, and even the weakest one is probably far better than Elder Xuan Ye.
"Thank you for the trouble of all of you coming all the way to do this little thing for me!" Dean Xia said, clasping his fists as he came to the front in a few steps.
"You're welcome. We've known each other for more than a hundred years, so I won't have to pay these false courtesies! We're here, firstly, to protect you, and secondly, to see if you can really solve your hidden wounds."
An old man on a crutch said calmly while stroking his beard.
"Well! Then I'm welcome..."
With a chuckle, Dean Xia asked everyone to sit down again, and then looked at Xu Hong, "These are my friends who performed missions together when I was young. They can be trusted with life and death. Please come here this time to protect me."
Tao...avoid unpredictable dangers."
Xu Hong nodded.
Dean Xia is 162 years old... His friends when he was young were all at least a hundred years old, so no wonder he is so old.
However, there are so many elders in the academy, but he didn't say anything about healing, but asked his friends from his youth to protect him... Is this distrust or fear?
Probably both!
Although Hongwu Academy is not like Danyuan Sect or Yingyue Sect, where the elders form a team and compete with multiple interests, there will definitely be great competition when it comes to training resources.
He was so powerful that no one dared to say anything when he was able to crush him in his prime. Once he healed his hidden wounds and something unexpected happened... there might not be anyone who would have other ideas.
In this case, there will be great danger.
The purpose of recruiting these people was obviously to prevent this kind of thing.
We have done missions together and trusted each other's back, so naturally we have deep faith in his character.
"Who is this……"
Seeing Dean Xia actually explaining to a young man, several old men looked over curiously.
When I saw that he was a student before, I didn't pay much attention to him. I thought he was just an apprentice, a favored junior, but now it seems that this is not the case.
"This Xu Hong is the newly recruited genius of the college and the future successor of Hongwu College..."
Dean Xia explained casually without going into details.
Everyone was surprised, but didn't take it seriously.
Although his genius is eye-catching, his lack of strength is still not enough for them to take him seriously.
"Lao Xia, get ready to start. We will stay here and take care of you if there is a problem!"
The old man on crutches spoke calmly.
"good!"
Dean Xia prepared a little, sat cross-legged on a futon, flipped his wrist, took out the jade box, and slowly opened it. The longevity pattern of the seven-star ancient tree was lying quietly in it, swimming happily.
"Ancient wood longevity pattern?"
Seeing this thing, several old men showed surprise at the same time, but some were just envious, not jealous.
Xu Hong nodded secretly.
No wonder he was invited here, his character is at least guaranteed.
Dean Xia once again took out a jade bottle and poured it towards the longevity pattern. Then, drops of viscous liquid slowly flowed out. As soon as the two came into contact, the blue longevity pattern was immediately wrapped up, as if it was frozen.
The mayfly in the ice can't get out even if it struggles.
After doing this, Dean Xia breathed a sigh of relief, stretched out his hand, pinched lightly, and grabbed the longevity pattern that could not be moved before in the palm of his hand.
"This is... liquid medicine?" Xu Hong looked confused.
"It is refined from [Xuhuangcao] that is five hundred years old. Its medicinal properties are neutral and will not affect the original efficacy of the longevity pattern!" Xia Yuan explained with a smile.
"Oh!" Xu Hong suddenly realized.
Longevity patterns can be used to refine elixirs and can naturally be dissolved in medicinal liquids. This is another way for elixir masters without jade patterns to preserve their medicine.
Of course, the premise is that this medicinal liquid has no properties. Otherwise, once the longevity pattern is combined with it and changes its shape and structure, even if it is taken, it will not have the same effect as before.
Xuhuangcao is one of the best medicines. First of all, the refined medicine is transparent, so you can observe the condition of longevity lines at all times. Secondly, the older it is, the weaker the medicinal properties. Take the 500-year-old medicine in Xia Yuan's hand as the
For example, even an ordinary dogtail grass may not have the curative effect, and it will not affect the inherent power of the longevity pattern at all...
Xia Yuan picked up the longevity pattern, took a deep breath, and swallowed it directly.
Subsequently, the true energy in the body circulated, and the surging and vigorous power, carrying the power of the medicine, surged towards the damaged Huimen and Tianren acupoints.
The suggestion given by Senior Tianya is to integrate the Seven Stars longevity pattern with the damaged area. This is the simplest and most direct method.
"Why not refine it into a pill..."
Seeing his actions, Xu Hong frowned slightly.
Obviously, he didn't expect that the dignified dean would swallow it directly.
"Refining the longevity pattern of ancient wood and making it exert the best medicinal effect requires at least a peak longevity elixir master to succeed. Do you think Yang Mo will spend all his efforts to help him refine it? But if he cannot reach this level, forcibly refining it, only
It will damage the properties of the medicine and lead to damage to longevity lines..."
The old man on crutches showed a hint of displeasure and couldn't help but hum.
It's best to avoid disturbing people at this time. Asking questions will undoubtedly distract people.
Xu Hong was speechless.
I don’t know where Senior Brother Yang Mo is now... It’s really inconvenient to find him to make medicine.
However, if you take it directly without refining it into a pill, the power of the longevity pattern will become very violent, which will inevitably increase many unknown variables.
No wonder Dean Xia wanted to find so many good friends to protect him. This was because he was determined to become a benevolent person if he didn't succeed.
Thinking of this, Xu Hong's eyes became serious.
It seems that it is time to help when it is time to take action. Otherwise, if something happens to Dean Xia, he will become very dangerous and embarrassed.
Sizzle!
While he was thinking, he saw an expression of pain on Dean Xia's face, and the power in his body seemed to be uncontrollable and scattered in all directions.
The longevity pattern has not been refined in the alchemy furnace, which will destroy the spirituality and cause rejection. This kind of pain is from the inside to the outside and will not be alleviated by high cultivation. Therefore, it is easy for people to go crazy.
I had encountered this situation when I was treating Wei Ziyang's injuries. If he hadn't been monitoring with the help of the longevity chart, he might have been killed directly instead of saving his life.
Therefore, after the alchemist obtains the longevity pattern, the most important thing he needs to do is to refine the spirituality in it so that it becomes unconscious.
Dean Xia did not take this step. Shou Wen resisted, causing the power in his body to sway, and he was already somewhat uncontrollable.
"Set up the formation!"
As if he had already guessed that this would happen, the old man on crutches raised his eyebrows and shouted in a low voice.
The remaining few stood up after hearing the order and immediately surrounded Dean Xia in the center. Immediately, powerful streams of true energy surged over, covering the latter like a silkworm cocoon.
Xu Hong frowned.
The longevity pattern rejection occurs within the body, just like the civil strife of a dynasty. Forcibly sealing it with force is like using force to suppress resistance. It will only make the confrontation more intense, which is counterproductive.
No matter where you look at it, it’s not a good idea!
When the spirit stirred, the longevity chart appeared.
If it were anyone else, it would be fine if he lost half a year or a year at a time, but Dean Xia only has a lifespan of more than a year in total. If he continues to lose it, it is very likely that he will die directly before the longevity marks are completely suppressed!
Xu Hong was secretly relieved when he saw that the font was green, not the dark gray of "Brother Feng".
This countdown is not the time when the opponent will die, but the time when he can be treated.
Thinking of this, he took a step forward and expressed his thoughts, "I don't think it's a good way to suppress it forcefully..."
"Not suitable?"
The old man on a crutch looked over coldly, "What is your strength?"
Xu Hong answered truthfully, "Grandmaster!"
The tenth level of a warrior cannot be said for sure. Anyway, as long as he does not break through and increase his lifespan, in the eyes of the other party, he is the peak of a grandmaster.
The old man continued to ask: "How old are you?"
Xu Hong: "16 years old!"
The crutch hit the ground for a moment, and the old man's eyes were as cold as ice. "I, Yu Yuan, am 137 years old this year. I am at the peak of the fifth level of the martial arts realm. I have a deep understanding of cultivation. The ancient wood longevity pattern that Xia Yuan took has not been refined.
, there is a rejection phenomenon in the body. This situation needs to be suppressed with all efforts to alleviate it and buy him more time... As a 16-year-old boy, what qualifications do you have to say that it is inappropriate? I wonder if you are Yang Mo or Wu Yue?
"
Xu Hong's face froze.
I had good intentions to save people, but I didn't expect to be despised...
Another old man also looked over and said: "Although I don't know why Xia Yuan values you so much, but... this is not the time for you to speak, so you should step back and wait!"
"Elders don't need to interrupt here when doing things. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind teaching you a lesson for Dean Xia!"
Someone shouted out again.
Unexpectedly, he said something that caused such a big reaction. Xu Hong frowned, but still expressed his thoughts, "Forcibly blocking Dean Xia's power can suppress the backlash of Shouwen, but for him
The physical damage is too great, I'm afraid he won't be able to bear it for long!"
With Dean Xia's cultivation at the sixth level of longevity, he could eventually tame the longevity pattern, but...his lifespan would not allow this.
"Shut up!"
Yu Yuan, an old man with a cane, made a stroke with one hand, and Xu Hong was enveloped by a powerful force of true energy, unable to move any further.
Compared with a 16-year-old boy, they chose to trust their own experience.
Unexpectedly, they not only refused to listen to him, but also moved forward to control them. Xu Hong frowned and looked at Dean Xia in front of him again.
"24 days: 12 hours: 15 minutes: 10 seconds!"
The pupils shrank.
He had just over a year to live, and in just over ten seconds, it turned into 24 days. It seemed that if he continued, he would die completely within a few seconds.
puff!
Sure enough, as soon as this idea came up, Dean Xia Yuan spurted out a mouthful of blood because his life span was shortened too quickly. He couldn't hold on any longer.
At this time, his life span has also dropped to less than one day, like a candle in the wind, it will be extinguished at any time.
Seeing his appearance, everyone stopped and looked sad.
Xu Hong didn't need to say anything, and he could see that the person in front of him should have failed, and it was already difficult to resist.
Holding back the pain in his body, Xia Yuan opened his eyes and smiled slightly, "I thought that the seven-star ancient wood longevity pattern would have a strong backlash, but I still didn't expect it to be so big... There is no need to be depressed. If there is no impact,
I only have less than two years left to live. I don’t have much time left to live. Now that I’ve tried it, even if I don’t succeed, at least I won’t regret it..."
"When life is over, no one can live against the will of heaven..."
Yu Yuan nodded and looked over, "Lao Xia, don't worry, after you leave, we will take care of Hongwu Academy for you until this young man grows up!"
As a strong man who has lived for more than a hundred years, he naturally understands the other party's true intention of asking them to protect the way at this time.
If the life extension is successful, everyone is happy. If it is not successful, the boy is brought here, obviously because he wants them to take care of him until the other person is no weaker than them.
"With your words, I feel relieved..."
Heaving a sigh of relief, Xia Yuan was just about to continue explaining some of the things behind him when he saw the young man who had been driven out of the crowd frowning and slowly walking towards him.
The power that suppressed him was removed, and the seal on him naturally stopped.
"Xu Hong, the academy will be left to you from now on. Work hard and strive for an early breakthrough. By the way, you must be careful about Cheng Yu. I'm afraid this guy is not so peaceful. The Liyuan royal family is not as simple as imagined...
…”
Knowing that he was about to die soon, Xia Yuan looked at the young man, his eyes full of kindness, and he also explained seriously.
Before he finished speaking, he saw the young man coming in front of him, raising his right foot and kicking him straight in the chest.
Bang!
He was seriously injured, and with all his strength and suppressing the backlash from the longevity pattern, he had no time to dodge. He was kicked more than two meters away with just one blow.
"stop!"
"What are you going to do?"
"court death……"
Yu Yuan and others were all stunned and exploded instantly.
The other party is almost dead. As a junior, I don’t want to save people, but directly attack... Is he a human?
It’s in vain that Xia Yuan treats you so well and plans to hand over the academy to you personally...
hateful!
With a pale face, Yu Yuan spread his fingers and grabbed Xu Hong again. The powerful force enveloped him again, blocking his way.
"What are you doing?" Xu Hong raised his eyebrows.
"I want to ask, what are you doing!" Yu Yuan shouted angrily.
If it were anyone else, he would have dealt a heavy hand long ago. The other person was obviously a junior whom Xia Yuan valued, so after thinking about it, he still endured it and asked for details before talking.
"I'm saving people!" Xu Hong explained.
"Rescue?"
It's okay if you don't say this, but when you say it, Yu Yuan and others almost laughed in anger... Can you please give me a little face?
Kick away a seriously injured person...how the hell is this saving someone?
It’s because he didn’t die quickly enough!
"I can't bear it anymore, Lao Yu, don't pull me, let me beat him to death..." An old man with leopard eyes, his eyes widened, couldn't bear it anymore, and came to Xu Hong and was about to take action.
Yu Yuan was still thinking about whether to stop him when he heard a weak voice, "Stop... don't stop Xu Hong..."
Everyone was stunned at the same time and hurriedly turned to look at the source of the sound. Then they saw Xia Yuan, who had just been kicked away, struggling to stand up at some point. His face was pale and his voice was filled with excitement.
"Don't stop me?"
Yu Yuan and others were afraid that they had heard wrongly.
"Yes!"
Xia Yuan walked forward excitedly and looked at the young man in front of him, full of expectation, "Kick me as hard as you can, ravage me as hard as you can! I... can still hold on!"
"..."
Seeing that the dean of Hongwu Academy looked like he was enjoying, looking forward to, and fearing that the other party would not take action, Yu Yuan and others were all dumbfounded.
I have seen people begging for money, power, debts, and food. This is the first time I have seen someone begging for beatings...