Chapter 239: Searching for Elixirs, Ancient Bronze Palace

Hearing Xiao Ling's proposal, everyone's faces showed a glow of anticipation.

Then, under Xiao Ling's leadership, everyone slowly went up the ancient stairs. The stairs made a slight "creaking" sound, as if telling the story of the years. With every step, everyone's curiosity and expectation increased.

When they came to the second floor, Xiao Ling stepped forward and pushed open the heavy door. A strong aroma of elixir came to everyone's nose, instantly filling everyone's senses. This fragrance is mellow and deep, as if it contains the precipitation of years.

Looking into the room, what came into view was a spacious and bright room. The walls around were hung with ancient murals, depicting various scenes of refining medicine, vivid and lifelike. There were rows of neat shelves in the room, and each layer was carefully designed to accommodate containers of different sizes and shapes.

The shelves are filled with all kinds of bottles and jars, their colors are colorful, from crystal clear to deep blue, from fiery red to calm dark green, each one exudes a faint light, and it is obvious that the materials used to make the elixir bottles are not simple.

Some of these containers are filled with powders that sparkle like stars, some are filled with liquids that flow like mercury, and some are sealed, making it impossible to peek into the secrets. Each bottle is exquisite to the extreme, obviously carefully selected and made.

Xiao Ling and his companions were deeply attracted by the scene in front of them. They couldn't help but approach these shelves, and their eyes lingered on these exquisite containers. Each bottle is like a work of art, not only carrying the power of the elixir, but also showing the ingenuity of the alchemist.

Zi Yan couldn't hold back her excitement. She walked forward lightly and carefully picked up a jade box, with curiosity and surprise flashing in her eyes. She gently opened the lid of the box, and a faint light overflowed from the box, accompanied by a fresh medicinal fragrance.

"Wow! Sixth-grade elixir!" Zi Yan's voice was filled with a hint of surprise and excitement. She carefully put down the jade box in her hand, and couldn't wait to pick up another one.

"Sixth-grade! There is also a sixth-grade elixir here!"

When she picked up a more exquisite jade bottle, a sly light flashed in her eyes: "This is a seventh-grade, hehe, I can't hide it even if I want to!" Her laughter was full of pride and joy.

Zi Yan's liveliness was like a spring breeze, blowing away the ancient and silent atmosphere in the room, making the whole space lively. Her laughter was crisp and pleasant, like the sound of a clear spring in the mountains, infecting everyone present.

When Xiao Ling and his companions saw Zi Yan's excitement, they smiled unconsciously on their faces, and even the atmosphere became more lively.

Zi Yan carefully put the seventh-grade elixir in her hand back into the exquisite jade box, and then waved her hand gently, and the jade box was put into her storage ring.

After putting away the elixir, Zi Yan turned around, with a gleam of expectation in her eyes, and looked at Xiao Ling and several other companions. There was a hint of playfulness and teasing in her voice: "You guys come and look for it, there are many treasures here, maybe we can find the real eighth-grade elixir!"

Hearing Zi Yan's expectant words, Xiao Ling and his companions no longer hesitated, and quickly dispersed, each of them devoted to the action of collecting elixirs.

After a careful search, Xiao Ling and his companions did find a lot of good things.

A total of four eighth-grade elixirs were found, two of which were of the eighth-grade four-color quality, and the other two were one eighth-grade three-color, and one eighth-grade two-color. More than 30 seventh-grade elixirs were also found, and as for the sixth-grade elixir, there were hundreds of them.

Although the names and effects of the pills were not recorded on the pill bottle, Xiao Ling still used the firm function of the system warehouse to find out the effects of the four eighth-grade pills.

The name of the eighth-grade three-color pill is "Lingyu Tiandan", and the name of the eighth-grade two-color pill is "Zeshengdan". These two pills are used for healing, which is not very helpful to Xiao Ling. In the future, he can trade with others or use them as a trump card for his companions.

The other two eighth-grade four-color pills, one of which is called "Hengshou Lingdan", is a pill that can increase lifespan. It can not only rejuvenate the old people and enjoy hundreds of years, but also nourish the body to a certain extent, making it healthier, delaying the decline of body functions, and allowing the user to have a better state to comprehend the world and experience life during the extended life. Such a pill that can increase lifespan can also be regarded as relatively precious among the eighth-grade pills.

Another eight-grade, four-color pill, named "Huadu Lingji Pill", has the main function of detoxification. It can accurately identify various toxins that invade the body, activate a powerful purification force, and gradually eliminate the poison in a short time. Its medicinal power is mild and powerful. While dissolving the toxins, it will also nourish the injured organs and veins, allowing the poisoned person to quickly get rid of the threat of the poison. As long as the power of the toxin does not exceed that of the Dousheng, it can be eliminated by the medicinal power.

With a slight movement of his mind, Xiao Ling gently closed the system panel flashing with pill information in front of him. He shook his head gently, with a helpless look on his face, "It's a pity that there is no pill here that can directly improve the cultivation. If that Guiling Venerable can get an eight-grade, seven-color or higher-level pill and put it here, after a long period of precipitation, maybe when I come here today, I will be lucky enough to meet a legendary pill beast."

Xiao Ling shook his head and stopped thinking about it. It is indeed worth the trip to get these things.

And judging from the inventory of elixirs here, the Venerable Turtle Spirit probably stored all his elixir savings here before he died, and now Xiao Ling has benefited from them all.

He turned his eyes towards Zi Yan and saw her gently uncorking a delicate elixir bottle and carefully pouring out a sixth-grade Huangji elixir with a warm color and light luster from the bottle. Zi Yan threw the elixir into her mouth without hesitation, as if she was enjoying an ordinary candy.

As soon as the elixir was taken into her mouth, the power of the medicine spread rapidly in Zi Yan's body. She showed an extremely satisfied expression on her face, her eyes narrowed in pleasure, and she unconsciously muttered, "Wow, this is so good~"

Seeing this scene, everyone couldn't help but twitch the corners of their mouths slightly, and secretly sighed in their hearts: She is probably the only one who can enjoy precious sixth-grade elixirs as snacks like Zi Yan.

Xiao Ling stepped forward, rubbed Zi Yan's hair affectionately, and reminded with a smile, "I've given you so many sixth-grade elixirs, so don't be greedy. If you eat too much, you'll have to go halfway." I fell asleep."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan showed a playful smile and responded easily, "Don't worry, I know what's appropriate."

After confirming that all the precious elixirs in the alchemy room had been searched, Xiao Ling felt that there was no need to stay here anymore. He immediately led everyone out of this medicine refining room full of medicinal fragrance, preparing to explore other areas.

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After searching several other places, Xiao Ling did not find any special treasures. Everything was as he expected, and there were no surprises.

Walking out of the last wooden house, there was no receipt this time. The little medical fairy came forward and said to Xiao Ling with a hint of doubt: "Xiao Ling, the Turtle Spirit Land was controlled by the Venerable Turtle Spirit during his lifetime. Fire, is it really not left here?”

Zi Yan and Qing Lin also paid attention. After all, Xiao Ling's biggest goal during this trip was to obtain the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire that the Venerable Turtle Spirit had conquered during his lifetime.

Now, they have turned this place upside down, but have not found even a trace of the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire. This makes the three of them wonder, is it possible that Xiao Ling cannot conquer his fifth strange fire as he wishes this time?

Different from the sadness on the faces of the Little Medical Fairy and the other two companions, Yao Chen and Yao Tianhuo followed at the end of the team. Their expressions looked extremely calm, and even a subtle change that was difficult to detect could be caught in their eyes. , as if they had a new discovery or insight into something.

Facing the slightly worried eyes of the three women, Xiao Ling smiled softly and asked his question easily: "Don't you think it's a little strange? We have been searching here for so long, but we have never found the body of Lord Turtle Ling. ”

Zi Yan did not think deeply and almost blurted out: "Could it be that the real remains of Lord Turtle Ling are not here? Otherwise, how could his remains not be found?"

The little medical fairy seemed more cautious. She pondered for a moment and said thoughtfully: "Perhaps there are hidden places in this place that we have not explored, and the remains of Lord Turtle Spirit and the Turtle Spirit Flower... The fire may be hidden there.”

Xiao Ling nodded to the little medical fairy and confirmed her idea with a smile: "You are right, there is indeed something strange here. According to my observation, there seems to be an area cleverly hidden by the magic array, and so am I. I just discovered this secret not long ago.”

Then, he turned to Yao Chen and Yao Tianhuo, with a hint of amusement in his eyes: "However, I guess Yao Lao and Senior Tianhuo may have noticed this a long time ago."

Yao Chen smiled softly, his attitude was calm, and there was a hint of pride in his tone: "Indeed, I vaguely felt that this place was unusual at the beginning of the exploration. This illusion array is extremely cleverly arranged, and it is difficult for someone who is not careful to spot it. I It was only Brother Tianhuo who reminded me before that I realized it."

Yao Tianhuo also nodded in agreement, with praise for Xiao Ling in his voice: "Xiao Ling, your insight is really admirable. You can see the existence of the illusion array so quickly. The two of us were still there before Discuss, if you fail to discover the secret, we will take the initiative to tell you later."

Xiao Ling smiled and responded with a bit of humility: "Haha, the two seniors deserve the award. I just happened to notice some details."

This formation is similar to the formation that refracts light created by Yao Tianhuo before, but it is obviously more advanced and is a double-layer formation. Not only does it change your vision, it also masks your breath. It was also because of previous research on this type of formation that Xiao Ling was able to see through its secrets so quickly.

Then looking at the three women who were a little confused, he continued to explain: "While exploring these houses, I carefully observed all directions and found that there was an area that looked unusual and had obviously been tampered with. According to my observation, the illusion The formation mainly uses a special method to distort light to create visual illusions. Moreover, it also has a second layer of formation that uses some special methods to hide the aura in the area, even if we use perception to detect it. All I can feel is a void.”

After listening to Xiao Ling's explanation, the three people's eyes suddenly lit up. The fog in their hearts seemed to be blown away by a breeze, and they finally understood the mystery.

After understanding the principle, the three of them looked at the area again and began to notice subtle changes in the light. At first, it seemed ordinary at first glance, but when they looked carefully, they could find abnormalities in the refraction of light. Those unnaturally bent light revealed the existence of the phantom array.

Then, Xiao Ling turned his wrist slightly, and a stream of fighting spirit condensed from his fingertips shot out, pointing directly at the seemingly ordinary area. Dou Qi Pilian was like a precise arrow, cutting through the air and hitting the target with a sound of breaking through the air.

In an instant, there was only a soft sound, as if some invisible barrier had been broken. A light blue light curtain appeared in the air, and then turned into countless tiny blue light spots like broken glass, slowly dissipating around.

As the light curtain disappeared, an ancient bronze hall slowly emerged on the originally empty ground, catching everyone's eyes.

The exterior design of this bronze hall is simple and majestic. Its overall shape is simple but solemn, exuding a calm and solemn atmosphere. The outline of the main hall is smooth and there are no complicated decorations. However, with its huge volume and solid texture, it shows a kind of solemnity and power that transcends time.

Time has left mottled traces on its bronze surface. These traces do not detract from its majesty, but instead give it a sense of historical heaviness.

Under the sunlight, the luster of the bronze is not dazzling, but presents a gentle and subtle brilliance, as if silently telling the glory of the past.

Compared with the delicate and gentle ancient buildings around it, the style of this bronze hall is more rough. It is like a silent guardian, independent from the world, carrying unknown secrets. Although its existence is lonely, it is particularly eye-catching because of its uniqueness.

When everyone stepped onto the broad stone steps in front of the bronze hall, their eyes were involuntarily attracted to the three large characters engraved with the traces of time on the lintel, "Zunke Hall".

These three characters are written in an ancient font with strong penmanship, revealing an inviolable solemnity and sanctity. Obviously, the person who wrote these three words must have very profound cultivation.

Standing in front of the main hall, everyone felt an inexplicable sense of solemnity in their hearts. Seeing the three characters "Zunshi Hall", everyone can also know the purpose of this bronze hall. As Xiao Ling analyzed before, this is the resting place of the Turtle Spirit Venerable. The palace of the deceased’s remains.

With a hint of doubt, Zi Yan raised her own question: "Xiao Ling Xiao Ling, why did this Venerable Turtle Spirit set up such an illusion array outside this bronze hall? Did he not want his body to be used by others? Found it?"

Xiao Ling patted Zi Yan's shoulder gently, with a gentle smile in his eyes, and replied: "The magic array outside tests the observer's attentiveness. If Lord Turtle Ling really doesn't want his body to be After being discovered, he could have chosen a more private place to place it, but he left the body here. I think this may be some kind of trial for those who came after him.”

After hearing Xiao Ling's explanation, everyone pondered for a moment, and then nodded in agreement. The little medical fairy said softly: "Xiao Ling is right, this illusion array is indeed like a test, not just for hiding."

Qing Lin blinked and showed an expression of sudden realization: "So that's it. It seems that if we can discover this place, we have passed the test of the senior venerable."

Zi Yan also put away her doubts and showed an excited smile: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go in and explore. There must be something unexpected waiting for us inside."

Seeing that everyone was in high spirits, Xiao Ling smiled and said, "Okay, let's go in. However, everyone must stay vigilant. After all, this is the resting place of Lord Turtle Ling. No one knows whether he will stay." What kind of backup plan did you use?”

After speaking, Xiao Ling gently pushed open the bronze door of Zunshi Hall. The door opened slowly, making a heavy and ancient creaking sound, as if history was whispering, welcoming their arrival.

An ancient and simple atmosphere gushed out from inside the door, bringing with it a hint of coolness and mystery. Everyone filed in and entered this ancient and solemn hall. Their footsteps echoed in the empty hall, adding a bit of solemnity and expectation.

Following Xiao Ling's leadership, several people entered the Bronze Hall. The door slowly closed behind them, cutting off the light from the outside world. The interior of the hall seemed slightly dim, with only a few faint rays of light transmitting through the gaps at high places, adding a mysterious atmosphere to the interior of the hall.

Everyone's eyes penetrated the darkness and gradually adapted to the environment in the palace. The interior of the hall is extremely spacious, with a towering dome that seems to touch the clouds, and the four walls slope inward to support this magnificent space. On the walls, faint light and shadow intersected, reflecting the outline of the interior of the hall.

In the center of the hall, there is a huge bronze statue. It depicts a burly old man with a solemn face and deep eyes, which seems to contain endless wisdom. The old man has a solemn posture, holding a light ball in one hand. There seems to be a flame beating inside the light ball. Even if it is just a sculpture, you can feel the fiery aura it emits.

As expected by Xiao Ling, the statue should be carefully carved based on the image of Venerable Turtle Ling. It is lifelike and fully demonstrates the majesty and wisdom of the Venerable.

The ball of light in the statue's hand beats like a flame. It is obviously based on the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire mastered by Venerable Turtle Spirit and is cleverly copied. Although it does not have the power of the real alien fire, it still vividly captures its essence. .