Fire was blazing vigorously under the medicine ding. A thin layer of blood-red stone powder was spread at the bottom of the ding. It emitted steam as the temperature in the ding increased.

 ‘I can only use the basic method, distillation, to extract the essence from the Carmine as I don’t have Mystical Power nor the perfect condition to do so.’ Xu Yang was somewhat distressed looking at the red stone powder in the bronze ding. It was the powder of Carmine he had scrapped from the peculiar stone.

 It was unthinkable to extract the essence of Carmine using the distillation method as most of the fire energy would be wasted. However, Xu Yang could not do anything about it as he had to quickly form the Fire Mystical Core.

 His combat ability would have a huge improvement after he advanced as a Mystical Warrior. He would be able to cultivate Mystical Techniques at that time. His current stage as a Mystical Learner could only cultivate a few techniques. There were too many limitations and it would be difficult to even cultivate one percent of those incredible techniques in his mind.

 Seeing that the steam had gradually turned red, Xu Yang picked up a round iron plate with bumps on one side and covered the opening of the ding.

 ‘I must use as much firepower as possible!’ Xu Yang stacked even more firewood at the bottom of the ding while powerfully fanning the fire with a huge fan that was as tall as a person at the same time.

 He bought the huge fan from a blacksmith shop. Only those who possessed at least thirty Juns of strength could use it easily as it could create strong gusts of wind when it was used. In fact, only when casting iron would one require such a strong firepower, it was not necessary at all in refining ordinary medicine.

 Xu Yang was not producing ordinary medicine, he was extracting Carmine. The greater the firepower, the more energy he could extract from the red stone powder..

 The flame rose three feet high. Xu Yu, who was by his side, said while she was wiping her sweat, “Brother, the firepower is so strong. Our home is like a furnace now.”

 Xu Yang shook his head. He knew that the firepower was not strong enough. There were thirty percent of residual essences that could not be extracted but he was already at his limit.

 “Xu Yu, pour some water on the iron plate.” Xu Yang fanned the fire with great strength.

 Xu Yu was already prepared. She tiptoed and poured water on the iron plate with a wooden spoon.

 The iron plate that had been steamed by the red hot mist cooled rapidly with the use of water. Xu Yang could imagine that the red hot mist on the iron plate was rapidly sublimating into small red crystals that were attached to the plate.

 This was the principle of the distillation method but it could only yield very little. If Xu Yang had Mystical Power, he could transform the fire from it and directly refine the stone powder. The efficiency would be doubled and less energy from the Carmine would be wasted.

 After the fire had been burning vigorously for an hour, Xu Yang finally put the fan down and wiped his sweat. After that, he removed the iron plate.

 The iron plate was extremely hot. Xu Yang’s right hand suddenly turned grey as if it was crafted from a rock. He had activated the Rock Body ability and was able to easily remove the boiling hot iron plate.

 After turning over the iron plate and blowing away the steaming hot mist, Xu Yang saw plenty of blood-red prismatic crystals on the bumps of the iron plate.

 Xu Yang was delighted. The Carmine could be extracted by using the distillation method. It was a treasure with rich Fire Mystical Power. It was best used in setting up the foundation of Mystical Cultivation.

 Xu Yang carefully put the crystals into a pre-prepared sandalwood box, and put it away. On top of the ding, bursts of blood-colored mist continued to float in the air, making the Fire-Extreme Mystical Energy in the area extremely active.

 “I can’t waste this energy. This is a good opportunity to cultivate.” Xu Yang was very distressed. After instructing his younger sister, he began to practice the Dynamic-Static Combined Qi-Introducing Technique in the house. A plume of red mist was introduced into his body as Xu Yang breathed in and out.

 Fire-Extreme was the most abundant among them all. The eight Mystical Energy extremes in his Star Ocean had become unstable for the first time. The Fire-Extreme Mystical Energy was growing stronger and stronger.

 The Fire-Extreme Mystical Energy mist formed from the Carmine was too much for Xu Yang who was in the Mystical Learner stage. He could feel that the Mystical Energy in his Star Ocean was beginning to saturate after a while.

 ‘I can seize the chance to expand my Star Ocean and advance again.’ Xu Yang made his decision without any hesitation. The two dojos have sent people to capture him. They might send a Mystical Master who Xu Yang would be unable to go up against the next time as the Mystical Warriors have failed.

 Despite Li Zhongxuan having shown his intention to protect Xu Yang, he was still not the kind of character who would place his own safety in other people’s hands. He knew that his own strength was the only foundation for him to survive. Placing reliance on others was not something that he could ever be sure of.

 His Star Ocean was flooded by endless Mystical Energy as if a wooden barrel was being filled by a huge amount of water. His Star Ocean seemed to be groaning because it was overwhelmed and it was likely to explode at any time. The consequences would undoubtedly be extremely serious if Xu Yang’s Star Ocean were to really burst open. The best outcome from such an ending would be that he would have to start cultivating from the beginning once more.

 Sweat was flowing profusely from Xu Yang’s forehead. Xu Yu was anxious like a cat on hot bricks. Xu Yang had already told her not to disturb him beforehand, otherwise the consequences would be terrible.

 Furthermore, Xu Yang was not idle when he introduced Mystical Qi as he was using the Dynamic-Static Combined Qi-Introducing Technique and the sixty-four moves of the eight positions repeatedly. All Xu Yu could see was Xu Yang moving rapidly in fixed positions in the house like a strong gust of wind. It was difficult for her to even see his shadows.

 Suddenly, Xu Yang stood still and the sounds of blowing wind stopped. He sat on the ground and started to strike the inner wall of his Star Ocean with waves of Mystical Energy to expand it! After introducing Mystical Energy for so long, he had reserved adequate amounts of it to advance into a higher tier.

 Xu Yu stared blankly at Xu Yang. Her brother’s face was no longer fair but had turned red. Large beads of sweat were dripping and leaving trails on his face.

 “Brother, you have to get better soon…” Xu Yu murmured as Xu Yang’s condition when advancing really scared her. Although she knew that he was cultivating Mystical Qi, and she had also learned some techniques of Mystical Cultivation from Xu Yang, she could not judge whether Xu Yang’s current condition was safe as she was just a beginner.

 The blood-red colour on Xu Yang’s face suddenly disappeared, and he opened his eyes in a flash. As he opened his eyes, a gush of aura was exuded, and his black hair fluttered behind his neck.

 “It worked…” Xu Yang slowly stood up and looked at his palm. His feelings were somewhat jumbled up, but most of them were that of joy.

 “You gave me a scare, Brother.” Xu Yu rushed forward and held onto Xu Yang’s arm. She was unwilling to lose her loved ones.

 Xu Yang smiled and caressed her head. The aura just now was that of a Pinnacle Mystical Learner. He was close to the Mystical Warrior stage. A Mystical Warrior was signified by exerting the inner aura. He could inadvertently release his inner aura as he was only one step away from being a Mystical Warrior.

 However, it was impossible for him to use Mystical Power to hurt his opponent at that moment. The inner aura created by him was only an image.

 Xu Yang looked into his Star Ocean and frowned, “I’m getting ahead of myself.”

 The eight extremes in his Star Ocean were not divided uniformly at the moment. The size of the Fire-Extreme Mystical Energy was equal to the size of the other seven extremes of Mystical Energy put together.

 This was not beneficial in cultivating Zhenwu’s Eight Sceneries Scripture. Fortunately, Xu Yang’s Star Ocean was doubled as he had advanced into the Pinnacle tier of Mystical Learner. He had to compress the Fire-Extreme Mystical Energy and absorb the other seven extremes of Mystical Energy in his future cultivation to reach an equilibrium.

 Xu Yang could actually try to condense the Fire Mystical Core at that moment. However, Xu Yang’s cultivation of Zhenwu’s Eight Sceneries Scripture would fail and this was unacceptable for him.

 Xu Yang decided to advance into the Mystical Warrior stage after he had achieved the equilibrium of the eight extremes once again.

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