Chapter 225 Daily Life

Then, Xiao Ling stood up, nodded to Yao Chen, and said, "Old Yao, I still have some things to deal with, so I won't stay any longer."

Yao Chen nodded, and didn't intend to continue to keep him. He smiled and said, "Go ahead. It's a good thing for young people to be busy. If you need any help, come to me at any time."

"I know, Old Yao, I will." After Xiao Ling finished speaking, he turned around and left Yao Chen's courtyard and walked towards his own practice room.

…

Xiao Ling walked back to the front yard with a brisk pace. The sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves and sprinkled on Xiao Yixian and Qinglin, coating their figures with a layer of golden brilliance.

The two were immersed in a relaxed and pleasant conversation. The pavilion was filled with the faint fragrance of tea and the tempting aroma of snacks.

Xiao Ling's arrival broke the tranquility. Xiao Yixian and Qinglin's eyes met on him, with a hint of surprise and expectation.

Qinglin's smile was like a flower blooming in spring, warm and bright. She stood up, held out her hand to Xiao Ling, and invited him to join in the afternoon's comfort.

"Master, you are finally back." Qinglin's voice was playful, "Come and have a look, these are all made by me, I wonder if they suit your taste."

Xiao Yixian also stood up, smiled and added: "Qinglin's craftsmanship has improved a lot recently, you must not miss it."

Xiao Ling felt the enthusiasm of the two people, and a warm current surged in his heart, "Haha, I haven't eaten Qinglin's snacks for a long time, and today is a good time to try them."

He walked forward, sat between the two people, picked up a snack and took a bite, and immediately felt a sweetness in his mouth.

Xiao Ling chewed the snack carefully, savoring the delicate taste and the perfect sweetness, and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Qinglin, your cooking skills are getting better and better, this taste is really unforgettable."

Qinglin heard Xiao Ling's praise, and her smile became brighter. She responded modestly: "As long as the young master likes it, Qinglin can make it for the young master every day."

Xiao Ling smiled gently, stretched out his hand and gently stroked Qinglin's smooth green hair, his movements were gentle and natural. There was a hint of pampering in his words: "No need to do this, as long as you are willing to help me prepare these delicacies when I want to eat."

Qinglin felt the warmth of Xiao Ling's palm, as if a warm current flowed from the top of her head to her heart. She couldn't help but look up and gently rubbed Xiao Ling's hand.

"Okay, listen to the young master's arrangement." Qinglin's voice was soft, with a hint of imperceptible dependence and satisfaction.

Under Xiao Ling's caress, Qing Lin's cheeks flushed with shyness, like a newly blossoming peach blossom, delicate and charming. Her eyes revealed a trace of dependence and satisfaction. Xiao Ling's palm gently stroked her green hair, as if soothing a docile kitten, making her feel extremely safe and comfortable.

However, this warm scene was interrupted by the cough of Xiao Yixian.

On the side, Xiao Yixian silently observed the warm interaction between Xiao Ling and Qing Lin, her eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a hint of complex emotions that were not easy to detect.

With a light dry cough, she broke the intimate tranquility and cleverly changed the topic: "By the way, Xiao Ling, I remember that Yao Lao specifically talked to you about something before. Can you share it with us? What is the important matter that makes you so concerned? If we can help, we can also help you."

When Xiao Ling heard Xiao Yixian's question, he retracted his hand that was stroking Qing Lin's hair, turned around, and met Xiao Yixian's eyes. As an experienced and perceptive person, Xiao Ling could naturally detect the subtle changes in Xiao Yixian's eyes.

However, he still kept a peaceful smile on his face, as if nothing had happened just now, and no strange emotions were revealed.

Qinglin felt the temperature above her head gradually dissipate, and a slight sense of loss rose in her heart. However, she quickly adjusted her mood and cast her curious eyes on Xiao Ling. She was also full of curiosity about the conversation between her master and Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling smiled slightly, with a hint of ease in his tone: "Actually, it's nothing big. Senior Yao Chen just discussed some issues about medicinal materials with me. There is a kind of elixir that could not be refined before, but the medicinal materials were gathered not long ago..."

As Xiao Ling narrated, he told the content of the previous conversation with Yao Chen. He did not keep anything back about Xiao Yixian and Qinglin, and even mentioned the secret of the "Zhantian Bottle".

After listening to Xiao Ling's narration, Qing Lin's eyes flashed with surprise. She exclaimed: "It's incredible that the young master is lucky enough to get a treasure like the 'Zhan Tian Bottle', which can quickly ripen medicinal materials. I have never even heard of it before."

Xiao Yixian seemed more thoughtful. After a moment of silence, she said: "The 'Zhan Tian Bottle' is indeed extraordinary, and its magical effect is indeed worth our good use. It seems that I should also start collecting some seeds or seedlings of rare poisons. Although mature poisons are difficult to find, seeds and seedlings are relatively easy to obtain."

Hearing Xiao Yixian's proposal, Xiao Ling nodded slightly in agreement. With a hint of encouragement in his voice, he said: "Indeed, if you use the 'Zhan Tian Bottle' to cultivate poisons, it will be much more convenient. If you want to try it, just go to Yao Lao. I have given the 'Zhan Tian Bottle' to him for safekeeping."

As Xiao Ling narrated, the atmosphere in the pavilion became more lively.

After Xiao Ling finished sharing about the "Heaven Palm Bottle", he continued: "In addition, I have another important thing to deal with today. I plan to refine a Celestial Demon Puppet."

When the little medical fairy heard this, a trace of curiosity flashed in her eyes, and she asked: "Celestial Demon Puppet? Is it the kind of hard puppet you made for Han Yue before?"

Xiao Ling nodded slightly, with a smug smile flashing in his eyes: "Yes, it's exactly that. Today's luck is really good. Zi Yan and I got a Douzong-level body from the royal family. This It’s an excellent material for refining the Heavenly Demon Puppet.”

The Little Medical Fairy and Qing Lin admired Xiao Ling's good luck. They knew that it was undoubtedly a rare opportunity to obtain a treasure like the Dou Zong's remains in the Jia Ma Palace.

There was a hint of firmness and thoughtfulness in Xiao Ling's voice, and he continued: "I plan to leave this demon puppet to the Xiao family. Once we leave Zhongzhou, in this vast northwest continent, as long as it does not cause too much fluctuation, , the Xiao family’s safety will be firmly guaranteed.”

After hearing this, the little medical fairy nodded seriously, obviously agreeing with Xiao Ling's decision: "This is indeed good, but you must also remind them to keep a low profile and avoid unnecessary trouble. If they are too public, it may attract other forces. coveting, then the situation will not be good. "

Xiao Ling nodded slightly and expressed understanding: "You are right, I will warn them to act with caution. The existence of the Sky Demon Puppet can only be used as a trump card at critical moments. It will never be revealed unless it is absolutely necessary."

The little medical fairy smiled softly, with a hint of appreciation in her eyes. There was a hint of joking in her words: "You have done so much for the Xiao family. The Xiao family is really lucky to have a child like you."

When Xiao Ling heard this, he spread his hands and said: "Wherever I am, I'm just doing my part. When we go to Zhongzhou, I won't be able to help with anything else. This can be regarded as my last contribution to the family. From now on, it depends on the development of the Xiao family."

As the words came to an end, Xiao Ling stood up slowly. His eyes were calm and deep, looking towards the training room not far away. "Okay, no more words, I will go and prepare to refine the Celestial Demon Puppet now. During this time, you can just be busy with your own affairs. The refining should not take too long. Once completed, we will set off for Luoyan Empire, explore the ruins of Dou Zun.”

Xiao Ling's words revealed a sense of calmness and confidence. As he walked, he waved to Qing Lin and the Little Medical Fairy, his slender back getting longer and longer in the afternoon sun.

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As Xiao Ling walked into the training room, the thick stone door slowly closed, and the light in the room became dim and mysterious.

In the training room, the surrounding walls are inlaid with several night-light pearls that emit soft light, providing enough light for this claustrophobic space. There is a faint aroma in the air, which is the scent of various rare medicinal materials and treasures.

Xiao Ling stood in the center of the room, took a deep breath, adjusted his condition, and prepared to start refining the Celestial Demon Puppet.

This will be a long and delicate process that requires his full attention without making the slightest mistake.

First, Xiao Ling took out the Douzong-level body obtained from the royal family from the storage ring and laid it flat on the ground.

Although this body has been eroded by time, it still maintains the sense of majesty and strength it had during life.

Then Xiao Ling summoned his own strange fire, and the flames jumped in the palm of his hand, exuding a blazing temperature. Xiao Ling slowly brought the strange fire closer to the body. The temperature of the flame gradually increased and began to burn away the corpse energy in the body.

As the strange fire burned, the blood and water in the corpse quickly evaporated, and the originally strong body gradually shrank, eventually turning into a shriveled mummy.

Xiao Ling flicked his fingers, and two blasts of wind shot out, accurately making two small holes in the skull and heart of the mummy to prepare for the next steps.

Then, Xiao Ling first took out the Ten Thousand Soul Banner from the system warehouse.

Then he took out the Scorpion Cloud soul body he had obtained before from the Ten Thousand Soul Banner. After devouring the souls of three fourth-level alchemists, this soul had reached the Douzong level, barely reaching the level required to refine the Heavenly Demon Puppet. Soul Strength.

Xiao Ling controlled Xie Yun's soul body and carefully guided it into the mind of the mummy. This step is crucial. The soul body must be perfectly integrated with the body to ensure the consciousness and ability of the demon puppet.

Later, Xiao Ling took out the seventh-level magic core found in the Douzun Cave found in the Warcraft Mountains outside Canaan College. This magic core exudes a faint blue light and contains powerful energy. He put the magic core into the chest of the mummy, and the magic core slowly embedded itself into the heart of the mummy.

Next, Xiao Ling began the final roasting process. He took out some rare metals from the storage ring. These metals gradually melted under the high temperature of the strange fire and formed a liquid state. Xiao Ling used his fighting spirit to control these liquid metals, carefully tempering the mummy's body to make it harder and more durable.

During this process, Xiao Ling constantly adjusted the temperature of the alien fire and the output of the fighting spirit to ensure that every bit of power could act on the mummy just right.

Although the refining steps are quite cumbersome, for Xiao Ling, he has accumulated valuable experience because he has successfully refined a Celestial Demon Puppet before. Therefore, the refining process this time was very familiar to him, and every step seemed particularly handy.

His movements were smooth and confident, and every manipulation was accurate and correct, showing his deep understanding and mastery of the refining technique. Under the scorching of the strange fire, every inch of the mummy's skin was carefully tempered, and the fusion of the scorpion cloud soul body was perfect and flawless.

After two and a half days of careful refining, when the sky gradually darkened and the moonlight sprinkled on the floor of the practice room through the window, Xiao Ling finally completed the last process. He put away the strange fire, took a deep breath, and then slowly retracted the fighting spirit into his body.

When the last process was completed, the earth demon puppet in the center of the practice room suddenly surged with a powerful aura. This power was like a latent dragon rising from the abyss and a tiger descending from the mountain, shaking the entire space.

Xiao Ling stood in front of the sky demon puppet, carefully looking at the puppet he had refined with his own hands, and a satisfied light flashed in his eyes.

The silver surface of the puppet in front of him reflected a cold light in the dim practice room, like the brightest star in the night sky. This humanoid puppet is almost as tall as an adult human, exuding a cold metallic texture. Its silver exterior glows with a faint cold light under the dim light, making it look mysterious and murderous.

Xiao Ling slowly paced around the Heavenly Demon Puppet, carefully examining every detail. The puppet's body was built to be extremely solid, with smooth and hard lines, and every inch reveals the beauty of power. Although there is no light of life in those empty eye sockets, there is an inviolable majesty.

Xiao Ling gently touched the puppet's arm, feeling the coldness and hardness of the metal, and said to himself: "Is it a Earth Demon Puppet? The power contained in this Earth Demon Puppet is about five stars of Dou Zong." His voice was full of appreciation and affirmation, and he was full of confidence in this puppet made by himself.

Shaking his head slightly, Xiao Ling continued, "What a pity. The original cultivation of this body should not be low. If the soul was not too weak, the power of this Heavenly Demon Puppet could have been even higher. However, the strength of Dou Zong Five Star is not bad either. It is enough to keep it in the Xiao family. There is no need to force it too much." There was a trace of regret in his words, but he quickly put it behind his mind.

Xiao Ling waved his hand lightly, and the Earth Demon Puppet turned into a stream of light and was stored in the storage ring between his fingers. Then, he stretched out his hand and pushed the door of the training room. With a slight "creak", the door slowly opened. Xiao Ling took a step and walked out of the training room calmly, and his figure gradually disappeared outside the door.