"Oh dear, even if I explain, you won't understand. The intricacies are quite complex. Just follow Master Dan and learn well."<br><br><br>"Oh, I see." Pretending to ponder, Leo Blaze was actually lost in other thoughts at the moment.<br><br><br>The Elixir given by Master Dan was evidently effective. This, too, indicated that the laws of this world were completely different from his own.<br><br><br>If he wanted to deal with Master Dan, he still needed to understand more about this unfamiliar world.<br><br><br>"Spiritual Practitioners from novels? Not quite. What kind of Spiritual Practitioner uses people for Potion Making? What kind wants to enslave mortals to assist in Achieving Eternal Life?"<br><br><br>"Besides, by convention, shouldn’t a regular immortal sect give me a foundational technique? Why didn't they?"<br><br><br>The more Leo Blaze learned about this place, the stranger this Taoist temple seemed, entirely unlike the Taoist practitioners he had in mind.<br><br><br>"Right, Junior Brother Xuan Yang, let me give you some advice. You'd better have everything ready before Master Dan opens his mouth."<br><br><br>"Like yesterday's Elixir; because your nervous breakdown acted up and you missed the time, if you bring the herbal activator over before the next day’s hour of the son, it would be like apologizing to Master Dan."<br><br><br>"Don't be fooled by Master Dan's mood swings. As long as you keep him happy, there will be benefits for you."<br><br><br>"Yesterday's Elixir ingredients?" Leo Blaze was momentarily stunned.<br><br><br>"Yeah, what, did you forget? What did Master Dan ask you to deliver yesterday?"<br><br><br>"Lily... Lily White." Leo Blaze's pupils instantly shrank to pinpoints. With so much happening before, this matter was far from over.<br><br><br>If he didn't think of a way before the day after tomorrow, that albino girl would end up like all the previous herbal activators, pounded into pulp!<br><br><br>Leo Blaze didn't even know how he got back to his residence. He lay on his stone bed, the golden anklet with red thread pressing on his chest like a burning hot iron block, urging him to come up with a plan.<br><br><br>But now, the power difference between Master Dan and Leo Blaze was immense, not to mention that the entire temple was full of Master Dan's people.<br><br><br>The previous deaths of the senior brothers showed that blindly running away was futile.<br><br><br>Tossing and turning, the night passed by.<br><br><br>Before morning class, Leo Blaze put on his clothes and walked out of the cave. He wanted to go to the Potion Lab to see if there was any other solution there.<br><br><br>As he stepped out with the oil lamp, a rat-like face emerged from the darkness, startling Leo Blaze. It was Dogwa's face.<br><br><br>"Hehehe, Senior Brother Leo, no worries. I just noticed you didn't come to the ingredients room all day yesterday and was a bit concerned, so I came to check on you."<br><br><br>"Is Sister White okay?" Leo Blaze stepped back and asked.<br><br><br>"No worries, no worries. You personally said to let Sister White oversee the ingredients room. Who dares to disobey? Hehehe, Senior Brother Leo, you're impressive. Since you took over the warehouse, not one person has been taken away."<br><br><br>Hearing Dogwa's words, Leo Blaze felt quite irritated. He pushed Dogwa away with the oil lamp and strode out.<br><br><br>When Leo Blaze arrived at the Potion Lab, he found some early-rising apprentices already using burlap to clean the Elixir furnace and the floor.<br><br><br>One was even standing inside the stone jar, vigorously scrubbing the stone walls with a pig bristle brush.<br><br><br>As a disciple of Master Dan, naturally no one dared to say anything about Leo Blaze being in the Potion Lab.<br><br><br>Leo Blaze pretended to wander around, his eyes carefully observing his surroundings.<br><br><br>The entire Potion Lab was exceedingly simple. Apart from the huge black Elixir furnace taking up a third of the space, all that was left was a stone jar and stone stick used by Master Dan.<br><br><br>Not a single book on Potion Making, not even a painting or calligraphy on the walls, and the entire room was very spacious without any cover.<br><br><br>"What are you looking at?" A familiar yet creepy voice suddenly sounded behind him.<br><br><br>Leo Blaze turned around, quickly bowing with both hands. "Master."<br><br><br>"I asked what you were looking at?"<br><br><br>Leo Blaze quickly pondered for a second, immediately coming up with an excuse. "Disciple was admiring Master Dan's remarkable skill in Potion Making and wondered when I could reach such heights."<br><br><br>Master Dan was quite pleased with Leo Blaze's change in attitude. It seemed this little guy finally figured it out.<br><br><br>He clasped his hands behind his back, walking around the black Elixir furnace. "Having ambition is a good thing, but it's not that The Mystic Teacher doesn't teach you. The path of External and Internal Elixirs is not that simple."<br><br><br>"Ordinary Elixirs are manageable, but if you wish to Achieve Eternal Life through the path of Elixirs, you must refine both External and Internal Elixirs. I've been refining for a long time and am about to reach the Great Consummation, but it took quite an effort."<br><br><br>A hint of pride and excitement flashed across Master Dan's face as if he was imagining the immortal life he would enjoy after Achieving Eternal Life.<br><br><br>"Master... are you about to Achieve Eternal Life?"<br><br><br>Once Leo Blaze said that, Master Dan's expression turned serious. "Achieving Eternal Life isn’t that simple. The road is long, but The Mystic Teacher will certainly Achieve Eternal Life. Do you know why?"<br><br><br>"No."<br><br><br>Master Dan became somewhat excited. "Because the method to Achieve Eternal Life is written in The Venerable Lord's heavenly book, and it was personally delivered into my hands by The Venerable Lord. Who else in the world can Achieve Eternal Life? He said I can Achieve Eternal Life. I surely can Achieve Eternal Life!"<br><br><br>"The Venerable Lord? Who is that? One of the three statues?" Leo Blaze was a bit confused by the myth-like description.<br><br><br>Although he didn’t understand a word, Leo Blaze still flattered, "Master's words are true. You will certainly Achieve Eternal Life and live as long as heaven and earth!"<br><br><br>Master Dan was visibly pleased to hear this, a smile spreading across his ugly face.<br><br><br>"Hahaha, very good. Since you want to learn Potion Making, I'll teach you a simple Vitality Elixir prescription. Write it down. Red Elixir 12 liang, Cyperus 8 ounces, Yangqi Stone 2 liang 4 qian..."<br><br><br>Although he unexpectedly gained some knowledge, Leo Blaze naturally wouldn't refuse.<br><br><br>He quickly wanted to record it with ink and brush, but looking around, there was no ink or brush in the Potion Lab.<br><br><br>In desperation, he found a piece of charcoal under the furnace and scribbled it on the hem of his robe.<br><br><br>"…ignite the furnace at the third moment of Chou, bathe properly; observe quietly, exhale softly, and with spirit, steam gently. Warm it slowly with gentle fire. Open the furnace at the fourth moment of Mao."<br><br><br>"Take this prescription and practice slowly. The Mystic Teacher wants to see your aptitude."<br><br><br>Leo Blaze discarded the piece of charcoal, holding the notes toward Master Dan. "Master, did I miss anything?"<br><br><br>However, when the hem of the robe filled with charcoal writing was presented before him, Master Dan's face, which had just been grinning, turned cloudy instantly.<br><br><br>He lifted his right foot, kicking Leo Blaze flying, who collided with the furnace with a loud clang before heavily crashing to the ground.<br><br><br>Master Dan left with his hands behind his back, swearing under his breath, leaving Leo Blaze where he lay.<br><br><br>When the emotional anger in his heart dissipated, Leo Blaze found this incident very odd. He hadn’t done anything. Why the sudden change in attitude?<br><br><br>Leo Blaze looked at the prescription in his hand, pondering. Although his handwriting was ugly, it was still legible.<br><br><br>Suddenly, Leo Blaze thought of something. He glanced around the Potion Lab devoid of any writings or decorations, then recalled everyone at morning class without any scriptures.<br><br><br>A sudden thought popped into Leo Blaze's mind, "Could it be that Bald Master is illiterate?")
