Chapter 746

Chapter 746: Complete Nascent Fetuses

Fang Lie heard this and smiled bitterly, saying, "With the Linglong Qi Locking Tower pressing down, advancing in the Golden Pool is not easy!"

"Once you gather all the innate great five elements nascent fetuses, upgrading in the Golden Pool will no longer be a dream!" the old bird hurriedly advised.

"You make it sound easy?" Fang Lie said helplessly. "This time, I was lucky to encounter the congenital glaze nascent fetus. As for the remaining water element nascent fetus, who knows where to find it? I might not even find it before I grow old!"

"Well," the old bird suddenly smiled slightly and said, "I think it’s time to tell you the truth. Actually, the water element nascent fetus is already found—it’s in your wife’s family."

"What?" Fang Lie was instantly shocked and couldn’t help but ask, "What kind of nascent fetus is it? When was it found? How come I didn’t know?"

"The congenital Weak Water nascent fetus fell into the hands of the Mo family ten thousand years ago," the old bird replied. "This matter has been kept very secret by the Mo family. Even I only discovered it by chance after you took control of the Cycle of Fire and the protective array."

"Damn it! Since they already have it, why don’t they give it to me?" Fang Lie said with slight frustration.

"Isn’t that obvious? It’s not mine to give. It’s not even the Mo Sect’s but belongs to the Mo family. Why should they give it to you?" the old bird replied helplessly.

"So what does it mean that you tell me this now?" Fang Lie asked.

"When I discovered it, I discussed this matter with Mo Qianxun. He promised that if you could collect the other four innate great five elements nascent fetuses, he would give you the last one to support your Dao path!" the old bird continued, "But if you can’t gather them all, it wouldn’t matter to him. He would give this treasure to Mo Lanyun to refine into her life-bound treasure."

"Ah?" Fang Lie was momentarily stunned and couldn’t help but say helplessly, "Since it’s Lanyun’s life-bound treasure, how can I demand it?"

"What’s to be afraid of? That thing is not suitable for Mo Lanyun’s attributes; it wouldn’t benefit her at all. Just find something more fitting for her!" the old bird laughed.

"What?" Fang Lie replied, surprised. "They are both water-type; why would their attributes not match?"

"Water is divided into many types, you know?" the old bird explained. "Mo Lanyun has the Guan Yin Water Spiritual Root, which is the purest and cleanest spiritual water. Weak Water, on the other hand, is extremely soft and corrosive. If Guan Yin Water is a magical item that drives away evil and detoxifies, then Weak Water is a deadly poison. Their natures are completely opposite. Therefore, Mo Lanyun can only refine it into a treasure and does not dare to absorb it herself. That’s a complete waste; it would be better for you to refine the complete ‘Innate Great Five Elements Nascent Fetus Classic’ instead! Mo Qianxun understands this as well, and he definitely wouldn’t oppose it."

"I see…" Fang Lie sighed with a bitter smile, "Why didn’t you say this earlier? You kept it from me!"

"Isn’t it to relieve your psychological pressure, so you can fully invest in it?" the old bird laughed. "But now it’s good—since you’ve gathered the other four innate nascent fetuses, the last one can now be added! Congratulations! You are the only person in the history of this Great Thousand World to refine the ‘Innate Great Five Elements Nascent Fetus Classic’!"

Hearing this, Fang Lie felt a surge of pride, but he still calmly smiled and said, "Not yet; I haven’t refined it completely. By the way, how is the Glazed Nascent Fetus?"

"Damn it!" the old bird cursed. "This glaze really is the toughest material in the world; even I can’t break the nine-colored glaze."

"What now?" Fang Lie said with a bitter smile. "If I can’t break it, I can’t get the Glazed Nascent Fetus. What if I gathered all five great nascent fetuses and then died because of such a small detail? That would be really frustrating!"

"There is a way, but it’ll take some effort. Once you return, refine the Weak Water nascent fetus. By the time you finish, I should be done here too!" the old bird said.

"Alright, once I gather enough Immortal Crystals, I’ll come back right away," Fang Lie said hurriedly.

"Not just Immortal Crystals but other things too!" the old bird quickly added. "We didn’t know Heavenly Dao Turtle was this powerful before, but now that we do, you can’t just give up on that treasure. They are gambling stones, right? Go buy as many good items as you can find!"

"You know the limitations of Heavenly Dao Turtle?" Fang Lie said helplessly. "To find treasures, I must first transmit the images of the treasures to it. If I don’t know what I’m looking for, how can I use Heavenly Dao Turtle?"

"Don’t you think to inquire?" the old bird scolded. "Why are you so foolish? In Star Loss City, can’t you find someone familiar with the situation? If you carefully inquire about the good things they have gambled in the past, you would have a clear impression!"

"Ah, now that you mention it, I remember!" Fang Lie smiled immediately. "Coincidentally, the Deputy City Lord here asked me to refine pills, so I might as well ask him."

"Good, I’ll go get to work. You keep yourself busy!" the old bird said and then disappeared.

Fang Lie was filled with excitement, unable to calm down to cultivate. Gathering all five great nascent fetuses was something he had never even dreamed of. He was so thrilled that he couldn’t focus on his training.

So, he simply cast a spell, intending to arrange a banquet to celebrate himself.

Unexpectedly, when he called for people this time, it was still Madam Hu and Li Qing who arrived first.

Fang Lie couldn’t help but laugh when he saw them and said, "You two weren’t waiting outside the whole time, were you?"

"Serving a master alchemist like you is only right!" Madam Hu quickly smiled and said, "May I ask, Master, what would you like?"

"I’m happy today and can’t calm down to train, so I want to order a feast and bring your family elders as well," Fang Lie said casually. "He wants to refine pills, so it’s perfect to do it together!"

"No problem! Thank you so much, Master!" Madam Hu eagerly agreed and then took Li Qing away.

Not long after, a group of beautiful maids came in, carrying trays and placing thirty to fifty dishes on Fang Lie’s table. They also brought three types of spiritual wine and left eight maids to serve him.

Fang Lie wasn’t planning to host guests, so he didn’t wait for Madam Hu and started eating right away.

Though it was far inferior to Mo Qianxun’s spirit food, it still tasted good, and the wine was aged for a hundred years, which made Fang Lie feel very pleased.

While Fang Lie was eating and drinking, An Daoren arrived together with Madam Hu.

An Daoren was at the peak of Thunder Tribulation, just a step away from becoming a Semi-Immortal, and was also the Deputy City Lord, holding a respected position.

However, Fang Lie didn’t even intend to stand up. He simply put down his cup and sat quietly.

Though his cultivation wasn’t enough, his identity as a master alchemist who could refine ninth-rank spirit pills was exceptional. Such people were fewer than Semi-Immortals and were qualified to talk on equal terms with them.

In this situation, even though An Daoren’s identity was high and he was older, he still had to come and greet first.

An Daoren naturally knew the rules. Although he was reluctant to lower himself before a junior, for the sake of his spirit pills, he had to present a friendly smile and proactively bowed, saying, "I am An Daoren, pleased to meet you, Master!"

"Mm!" Fang Lie nodded and said, "So it’s the Deputy City Lord. Please take a seat!"

"Thank you, Master!" An Daoren was not polite and sat next to Fang Lie, then smiled and said, "I heard from my juniors that you are a master alchemist. Your presence here truly brings glory to Star Loss City!"

"Hehe, I’m just here to travel and gain some experience! By the way, to refine some pills and make some friends," Fang Lie replied with a smile.

"Oh, that’s wonderful!" An Daoren immediately said, "I just happen to have a furnace of Ninth-Rank Enlightenment Pills I’d like to ask you to refine. This pill relates to whether I can take the last step. If successful, I will never forget this favor!"

An Daoren had made himself clear, so Fang Lie nodded and agreed, "Alright, although the Ninth-Rank Enlightenment Pill is a high-grade item, I can still manage to refine it. Just how well have you prepared the materials?"

"Here, please take a look!" An Daoren said, waving his sleeves, and suddenly over a thousand jade boxes appeared, each opening to reveal various spirit herbs.

Fang Lie only glanced at them and his expression darkened as he said unhappily, "Are you here to waste my time? Not only are eight main materials and thirty-two auxiliary materials missing, but even the most critical Enlightenment Flower is short at least three thousand years! You think you can use a seven-thousand-year Enlightenment Flower to refine a Ninth-Rank Enlightenment Pill that lets the Thunder Tribulation Immortal comprehend the Heavenly Dao? Are you truly ignorant or just pretending to be dumb?"

Hearing Fang Lie say this, An Daoren’s eyes brightened. He immediately recognized Fang Lie’s alchemical skills; a true master would not be so familiar with the formula. Such ninth-rank spirit pills required nearly two thousand types of spirit herbs, which ordinary alchemists would hardly know about, let alone recite them perfectly with the required years.

Confirming Fang Lie’s level, An Daoren didn’t dare to act casually. He hurriedly smiled and said, "Master, you know that we lack nothing here except for spirit herbs. Gathering these has already cost me thousands of years, and most of my worth is tied in this!"

"That doesn’t matter to me," Fang Lie couldn’t help but say angrily. "Just because you can’t gather the materials doesn’t mean I must refine you spirit pills!"

"Of course not!" An Daoren quickly smiled and said, "What I mean is, Master, you look like someone of exceptional background and will surely help me gather the remaining materials, won’t you?"

"Mm?" Fang Lie was momentarily stunned, then smiled and said, "I can gather the remaining materials, but the question is, why should I?"

"I know this is unreasonable, but I am at my wit’s end and had no choice but to trouble you," An Daoren quickly added, "But don’t worry; I won’t take anything from you for free. There are plenty of treasures in Star Loss City. Whatever you want, I will find a way to get it for you. How about it?"