The sudden explosion shocked Zhang Hao and even shocked countless people.
Zhang Hao clenched his hands and watched helplessly as Zhou Xueyao fell powerlessly, but he was unable to do anything. The distance was too far, and his cultivation level was... too low!
Suddenly, a black figure appeared and hugged Zhou Xueyao. It was a calm and heavy figure; but it was too far away to see clearly.
"It's Master Zhou Shuhai!" someone shouted.
"It turns out it's Lao Zhou..." Young Master Zhang felt relieved. Zhou Shuhai was said to have extraordinary medical skills and alchemy methods, so Zhou Xueyao should be able to receive the best care.
At this time, everyone also reacted. Many people wanted to rush over to see the situation and show concern, but they were blocked by the guards of Xinglin Hall.
Zhang Hao also wanted to go over and take a look, but couldn't get in, and was anxious for a while.
After waiting for about half an hour, Zhou Jue flew over and shouted: "Don't panic, everyone. It's okay. It's just a furnace explosion. Just get used to it."
Everyone suddenly started to quarrel:
"Zhou Jue, we have seen elixir-making furnaces explode before, but this is the first time that a mountain has been blown up. Are you sure you are refining elixirs? Immortal elixirs cannot be like this, right?"
"Yes, yes, Master Zhou, please tell me what happened! This has lifted half of the hillside!"
Everyone was talking about it, obviously not believing that this was a so-called furnace explosion.
Zhou Jue shouted: "It's really a furnace explosion. We are trying a brand new elixir. Okay, okay, it's really nothing serious. Tomorrow's alchemy competition will continue as usual."
Zhang Hao saw the opportunity and flew directly to Zhou Jue: "Brother, sister...are you okay?"
Zhou Jue glanced at Zhang Hao and thought for a moment: "Come with me."
Zhang Hao followed Zhou Jue past the location of the explosion. Zhang Hao looked at the scene of the explosion and was speechless: What a violent explosion. There were obvious traces of formations and barriers around the area. The houses were obviously reinforced, but they were still destroyed.
Exploded to pieces.
A large crater with a radius of more than 60 meters appeared on the ground. Within a radius of more than 200 meters, there were rocks everywhere, including rocks as big as three or two meters.
Such an explosion shocked Zhang Hao. It blasted a 60-meter deep pit on the almost completely rocky ground, and it was an explosion on the ground, not underground. This power was beyond imagination.
Even the most advanced missile in another world cannot blast such a hole in the ground.
Seeing such a scene, Zhang Hao became even more worried about Zhou Xueyao. He wondered what was going on?
Following Zhou Jue to Xinglin Hall, Zhang Hao didn't even have the mood to observe the surrounding situation, so he walked in quickly. He didn't want to see a man in his thirties in black robes waiting quietly just as he entered the hall.
"Dad." Zhou Jue stood aside honestly.
Zhang Hao hurriedly paid homage: "Zhang Hao pays homage to senior."
After that, Zhang Hao took a look at Zhou Shuhai. As early as when Zhou Jue told Zhou Shuhai's past story, Zhang Hao had a yearning for Zhou Shuhai and wanted to see what kind of person he was.
When he arrived at the Xinglin Hall this morning and looked at the apricot forest that filled the mountains, Zhang Hao felt a strong desire in his heart.
Zhou Xueyao had an accident before, and Zhou Shuhai was a short-lived flash in the pan, but he showed extraordinary grace. Now looking at it from a closer look, Zhang Hao saw more:
Wearing a simple black robe, Zhou Shuhai looked free, easy, and tolerant. Zhou Shuhai looked like he was in his thirties, but the green mulberry in the corners of his eyes made him appear more solid and steady.
Zhang Hao was observing Zhou Shuhai, and Zhou Shuhai was also observing Zhang Hao, and slowly said, "I have long wanted to meet... my nephew."
Zhou Shuhai hesitated for a moment when he used the word 'nephew'. At least it was a kind of recognition.
Zhang Hao immediately seized the opportunity and climbed up the pole: "My nephew should have come to meet Uncle Shi a long time ago, but he has been busy until today. In a hurry, he also prepared a ton of top-notch black iron for every meeting gift.
I wish you the best, Uncle Haihan."
With that said, Zhang Hao took out a ton of 99.9% black iron from the storage ring.
Zhou Shuhai's mouth twitched. This gift was too heavy. He hesitated for a moment.
"Dad, take it." Zhou Jue said from the side, "My little sister has already collected a ton of 99.9% black iron, which is still here with me. Let me make it into a pill furnace."
"You can't persuade your sister! How can you just accept such a valuable thing?" Zhou Shuhai sent a message to Zhou Jue a little angrily; but on the surface, Zhou Shuhai maintained a graceful smile and took Xuan Tie with both hands.
Zhou Jue quickly took it and put it on the ground. He gave Zhou Shuhai a vague apologetic smile and said: I don't know. I was shocked when my little sister gave it to me.
After receiving the gift, the atmosphere between the two parties became much harmonious. Zhang Hao immediately said: "Uncle Shi, is Xueyao okay?"
Zhou Shuhai's face became serious, and the faint smile disappeared quietly: "It's nothing serious. She has many defense methods, but she saved her life. However, she suffered serious internal injuries, but I'm afraid she won't be able to participate in the alchemy competition tomorrow.
."
"Then...can I go in and have a look?"
"No, her mother is taking care of her, and she needs to rest for the time being, so she won't be disturbed easily." At this moment, Zhou Shuhai's face showed a bit of resistance, and the look he looked at Zhang Hao was a little...unfriendly!
Zhang Hao looked sideways at Zhou Jue and saw a joking look.
Zhang Hao was speechless, must he have met the legendary 'father blocking the door'?
However, since it was certain that Zhou Xueyao was in serious trouble, Zhang Hao's heart became active: "Uncle Shi, I wonder what kind of elixir Xueyao is refining, and what kind of violent explosion will happen?"
Such a violent explosion can be used as explosives!
Zhang Hao felt a little excited. He had previously verified black powder and verified it through various methods, but it was not ideal. The power of gunpowder is not enough to pose a fatal threat to master cultivators. The most important thing is that the gunpowder formula is too simple and easy to use.
Being plagiarized is something Zhang Hao cannot tolerate.
As for mining and the like, that's even worse. If you don't use this thing yourself, you can't leak it!
Of course, if there is really no other way, you can still use it reluctantly. If you use it well, it will still have a certain impact on cultivators at the foundation building stage and below. But Zhang Hao is not satisfied after all.
Zhang Hao has always felt that there must be better "explosives" in this world. Now Zhang Hao discovered that maybe the breakthrough is right here in Xinglin Hall!
He failed to make an elixir but made explosives... What a familiar story!
Zhou Shuhai hesitated for a moment, first asked Zhang Hao to sit down, and then slowly said: "This matter is a long story. Because we have always been short of medicinal materials here and were monopolized by the East. Therefore, as early as a hundred years ago, I started researching
Some minerals, etc., to see if they can replace some medicinal materials.
The country of Qixia is extremely rich in mineral resources, and I have discovered many strange minerals over the years.
However, the maturity of every elixir and the discovery and application of every medicinal material are the result of hundreds or thousands of years of accumulation. It is not easy to find a new way.
However, we have never given up and have been studying various minerals.
Just now, Xue Yao was trying to purify and refine a kind of ore, which I named 'Dragon Blood Stone', when an explosion occurred."
When Zhang Hao heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up. The light in his eyes directly aroused the surprise of Zhou Shuhai and Zhou Jue - What's wrong with you?
(My head is like wood, feeling sour and sour. It took me more than four hours to write this chapter o(╥﹏╥)o. It’s so exciting~)