ckground and thus respectfully bowed to him and said.Although Master Li didn't yet know Xiao Yu's origins, he could clearly sense that Xiao Yu was far from ordinary. In his heart, there was a premonit...Chapter 715: Explanation

"Mr. Xiao, do you know how to refine medicine" The more Li Qiong chatted with him, the more suspicious he felt; Xiao Yu's cultivation experience was incredibly rich, and sometimes it even seemed richer than his own. At this moment, he suddenly remembered what Xiao Yu had just said about snow lotus wine, so he couldn't help but ask.

After hearing Li Qiong’s question, Xiao Yu shook his head and replied, "I don’t know how to refine medicine, but since I am a traditional Chinese doctor, I can decoct medicinal herbs!"

Xiao Yu could also refine medicine, but he wouldn't mention it. Not only did the current society lack tools for refining medicine, even if there were such tools, he would not admit to having this skill. In this modern era where primordial energy was scarce, alchemists had almost become extinct. If an alchemist appeared now, they might be fiercely contested by all the sects!

Even though all the sects were currently sealing their mountains and cutting off communication with the outside world, who could guarantee that they wouldn't come out one day Furthermore, he didn’t want to be bothered. Although his strength was profound, it hadn't reached an invincible level yet; thus, before gaining absolute power, he would not directly admit to being able to refine medicine.

He was originally a traditional Chinese doctor anyway, and admitting that he could decoct medicinal herbs wouldn’t cause any issues. Decocting herbal medicines is something all TCM doctors can do, but the success rate of such concoctions was extremely low, and it would waste a lot of precious herbs. Therefore, these medicines might have miraculous effects in the mortal world, but they had no place in the cultivation realm or couldn’t be used with such methods because the rare herbs could not afford any wastage.

So when Li Qiong heard Xiao Yu’s words, his originally hopeful expression gradually dimmed. Basically, most traditional Chinese doctors would decoct herbal medicines, but their success rate was much lower than that of alchemists, and no cultivators would use them.

Xiao Yu naturally noticed the disappointment in Li Qiong's eyes, but he didn’t say anything.

After a short period of disappointment, Li Qiong recovered and began discussing with Xiao Yu again. He understood just how rare alchemists were, so although he had some hope, deep down he knew it was unlikely; hence, his disappointment only lasted for a moment before he regained composure.

What he didn’t know was that even if Xiao Yu refined medicine, the efficacy of the herbal medicines would be comparable to that of alchemical pills. Furthermore, the success rate would also be nearly identical to that of refining medicinal pills.

In addition, Xiao Yu had Zhong Kui's memories; Zhong Kui had once been an expert at refining medicine as well. After all, he was a medical sage among mortals and naturally began refining medicines after becoming a cultivator.

The two discussed for six or seven hours before these elders slowly opened their eyes.

After waking up, each elder expelled a long breath of turbid air. They all felt refreshed and clear-headed; they hadn't expected the alcohol to have such tremendous power despite no obvious improvement in their cultivation levels. However, they sensed that the Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy within their meridians had become more active.

After opening their eyes, when these elders heard Xiao Yu and Li Qiong discussing, none of them spoke but listened quietly instead. The topics discussed were very useful to them, some even issues they would encounter themselves, so they quickly memorized the conversation; their only thought was not understanding but remembering.

They hadn't yet reached Xiao Yu's level but weren’t far behind either. Although there was a possibility of stagnation in their cultivation, these elders, who had already reached late-stage Condensation Realm and whose mental states were exceptionally strong, held great confidence in themselves. Thus, they all memorized what was discussed; once they reached Xiao Yu's realm, it would save them from many detours. Moreover, even now, Xiao Yu’s words were extremely useful to them.

As time passed, the elders no longer satisfied with merely listening and began asking questions about their cultivation difficulties.

They understood how rare this opportunity was; their cultivation paths had been self-discovered. Now that someone explained these things, they naturally seized the chance.

Although Li Qiong had previously shared knowledge during gatherings, he now provided more detailed explanations than ever before.

The more Xiao Yu answered questions, the greater the shock in the elders’ hearts grew, gradually shifting their question-asking focus from Li Qiong to Xiao Yu. Even Li Qiong occasionally asked Xiao Yu questions.

Xiao Wang’s group felt increasingly astonished by each query; understanding that Xiao Yu could answer their questions was one thing, but now he even answered Li Qiong's queries with ease. After all, Li Qiong was a peak Condensation Realm cultivator who had been in this stage for over seventy years, while Xiao Yu was merely in his twenties. If Xiao Yu sought advice from them, that would be normal. But the reverse was happening now, making it even more peculiar.

Even stranger was how Xiao Yu answered their questions without hesitation and often clarified things with just a few words, leaving Li Qiong equally impressed by this.

In truth, with Zhong Kui's memories, Xiao Yu could easily handle these basic cultivation issues.

Their nights were spent this way, though they had been going on for an entire night, each and every one of them still looked refreshed. Who exactly were these elderly folks It wasn’t just a single night; even if it was three or five nights in a row, they wouldn’t feel tired.

They didn't finish asking all their questions about cultivation until the next morning, and they received perfect answers from Xiao Yu, which made them very excited.

In the beginning, if they had thought that the biggest gain of this gathering was the Snow Lotus Wine, then now it was completely overturned. What Xiao Yu said could be considered a hundred times or even a thousand times more valuable than the Snow Lotus Wine. Of course, this didn't mean that the Snow Lotus Wine wasn’t good; rather, compared to it, what Xiao Yu gave them was something they desperately needed at present.

These old folks were all like parrots who never forgot anything they heard. Some of what Xiao Yu said they could understand, while some they couldn't, but the things they didn't understand had also been deeply imprinted in their minds.

After finishing his talk, Xiao Yu exchanged contact information with these elderly folks, which was necessary so that they would be able to contact each other if any matters arose.

Once these old folks' questions were answered, Wang Xiong and the others started talking about some things happening in the cultivation circles of various countries as well as the general distribution of power. Although the eight countries’ cultivation circles had suffered a devastating blow back then, there were still people within their borders. Even though those individuals had lower strength levels, after more than a hundred years of development, their power was gradually recovering.

Of course, they weren't just concerned about these few countries; many other nations needed to be watched as well. Like Thailand, even if their Nang Tao (sorcerers) were only an offshoot mutation of witches, their strength couldn’t be underestimated either.

After hearing them talk, Xiao Yu finally had a basic understanding of the domestic and international cultivation forces. Similarly, Wang Xiong and the others telling these things was for Xiao Yu’s and Li Qiong's benefit; Li Qiong lived here year-round without ever going down the mountain, so his information came from Wang Xiong and the others. On the other hand, Xiao Yu had never come into contact with all this before, so they needed to have an understanding of it.

Although each member of Wang Xiong's group was responsible for different regions, they frequently exchanged information among themselves, so they were aware of these things too.

Xiao Yu and the others stayed there for a day and night. Though none of them ate anything, no one felt it was wrong.

After all, whenever they had nothing to do, they would take a sip of Snow Lotus Wine. These Snow Lotus Wines could completely replenish whatever they needed. Dai Yuxin saw that she didn’t have to drink the whole bowl at once and started taking sips too. Although this Snow Lotus Wine wasn't beneficial for her cultivation level, it allowed her to regain her spirits.

At noon, Xiao Yu and the others had said everything they needed to say. Therefore, nobody lingered around here any longer since there was only a cave and nothing else worth staying for.

Although the primordial energy of heaven and earth here was rich and dense, it was due to long-term accumulation. It wouldn't be an issue for Li Qiong to practice alone here; however, if they were all here, it would likely take only a couple of days before they absorbed all this region's primordial energy.

"Daoist friend Li, we bid farewell now! We'll meet again in ten years!" Outside the cave on the platform, Xiao Yu and the others bowed to Li Qiong as they said their goodbyes.

"Sigh... Alright, see you all in ten years!" Upon hearing what they had to say, Li Qiong sighed inwardly. He knew his situation well; he might have only two more years left, so it was understandable that a sigh escaped him. However, as the strongest cultivator in China now, he couldn't let others see his helplessness, so after letting out a sigh, he said confidently.

"Farewell... Farewell..." Upon hearing Li Qiong's words, Xiao Yu and the others bowed to him before walking down another path. This route was much easier than their ascent; moreover, they were all cultivators, except for Dai Yuxin whose cultivation level was lower, but it would be a little easier with Xiao Yu watching over her.

Li Qiong watched them walk down the mountain. As he saw Xiao Yu, a glint of sharpness suddenly flashed in his eyes because this Xiao Yu had left him too stunned; he couldn't calm himself down after experiencing it just now. He felt that Xiao Yu's cultivation level must be much higher than his own.

But precisely due to this reason, he found it hard to believe what was going on. No matter how hard he tried, he simply could not understand how Xiao Yu managed to do it; even the big sects that sealed their mountains wouldn't likely manage such an achievement!

The more Li Qiong thought about it, the less sense it made to him. Eventually, he stopped pondering and decided to let go of his thoughts; after all, having another cultivator like this in China was undoubtedly a great blessing.

Xiao Yu and the others slowly walked down the mountain when suddenly they heard a long cry from the sky, filled with a sense of urgency.

This sound was familiar to them, so both Xiao Yu and Wang Xiong looked up at the sky upon hearing it.

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