Chapter 577: Using External Force

The Jindan with Danwen was much more difficult to refine than Fang Ping expected.

After the first successful refining of the Jindan, Fang Ping only used dozens of backtrackings to initially increase the success rate of refining the Jindan to 40%.

After about 200 backtrackings, he was able to achieve a situation where he could basically not fail as long as he performed stably.

After about 200 more times, Fang Ping had already reached the level of perfection in refining this kind of elixir, and could do it with his eyes closed. Almost every furnace could guarantee two pills.

It can be said that every difficulty in the refining process and all the details that need to be paid attention to are already clear in his mind.

If calculated according to the situation when refining the foundation-building pill, his ability now should be enough to refine the Jindan with Danwen.

But unfortunately, no matter how Fang Ping tried next, he was still a little short of it.

It was as if this side of the Heavenly Dao did not want to see this kind of top-grade elixir come out.

After Fang Ping suppressed his temper and succeeded in every furnace, he went back hundreds of times and failed to refine a golden elixir with elixir patterns even with the help of the elixir-enriching method. He finally realized that when it comes to the level of a golden elixir, sometimes it is not just a matter of personal attainments in the way of elixir.

Although it was the first time he encountered such a situation, Fang Ping was born in a golden elixir sect after all, and inherited some memory fragments of Guangjin Zhenren, so he had a very comprehensive understanding of the way of immortals.

He just pondered for a moment and thought of some possibilities.

"Since it is not entirely a matter of personal attainments in the way of elixir, then perhaps we can try to use external forces..."

In this regard, Fang Ping has two ideas for the time being.

The first is to try to enter a state similar to enlightenment, in which he can undoubtedly temporarily exceed his limits.

The second is to improve his luck and fortune.

In this world, all Yuanying and Huashen sects have treasures that suppress the luck of the sect. From this, it can be seen that the idea of ​​luck and fortune is not false.

Fang Ping himself had once obtained a third-level golden toad bamboo that had grown for more than 8,000 years at the bottom of the pagoda of Master Guangjin.

The magic weapon forged from this bamboo can slightly improve the monk's fortune.

Although Fang Ping cannot use magic weapons now, just carrying this thing on his body can more or less play some effects.

If the fortune can be slightly improved, the possibility of refining a golden elixir with elixir patterns will naturally increase. Even if the chance of improvement is very small, you will still encounter it after more attempts.

After all, the golden elixir is only a second-level elixir. Even if there are restrictions in the way of heaven, I think it will not be too strict.

As for the first method, trying to enter a state similar to enlightenment is relatively easier.

Back then, Fang Ping was in the outer sect of Luoyang Sect and was able to get some frost spirit tea that could make people's spirits clear and free of distractions. With the prosperity of Xianzhou Market, as long as you are willing to spend spirit stones, it is not a problem to get better spirit tea and spirit incense.

This two-pronged approach should help him break through the current predicament.

After making up his mind, Fang Ping used the channels of Wuchen Dan Pavilion and Dan League to spread the word and purchase similar items at a high price.

Over the years, Fang Ping occasionally put the second-grade low-grade spirit pills he refined in Wuchen Dan Pavilion for sale. The outside world has basically known the alchemy attainments of the owner of the Dan Pavilion, and knows that the other party is likely to be a real second-grade alchemist.

Those who want to ask for pills are like crucian carp crossing the river.

Now that Fang Ping has a need, there will naturally be cultivators willing to cater to his needs in exchange for a favor from a second-grade alchemist.

In just half a month, Fang Ping has successively purchased four or five items.

Among them, the most outstanding grade is a [Qingxin Xingshen Incense] ranked as the second-grade upper grade.

This incense is mixed with many kinds of precious second-level spiritual medicines. Just a small piece is as valuable as a low-grade spiritual tool, and it may not be bought even with spiritual stones.

Fang Ping also agreed to refine a rare second-level spiritual pill for the cultivator for free, so he exchanged this spiritual incense from the other party.

"Try it with other spiritual objects first. If it doesn't work, then exchange it for this spiritual incense..."

Thinking of this, Fang Ping bathed and changed his clothes, adjusted his state, took out a box of spiritual tea, brewed it, and drank it all.

The cool tea fragrance immediately refreshed him, and the whole world seemed to be clearer.

Feeling that he was in a good state at the moment, Fang Ping took out the third-level golden toad bamboo from the storage bag, placed it horizontally on his knees, and then released the Yuan Ding, starting from the stage of putting in the Yin-Yang fruit, and began to refine again.

With his excellent state, this refining was particularly successful.

Fang Ping completed the final refining process with a smooth and flowing posture, and finally made two pills in one furnace.

Two golden elixirs, with a round and flawless surface, are the best Fang Ping has ever seen... Unfortunately, there are still no elixir patterns!

"Although it failed, this time, it seems to be slightly different!"

Looking back at the elixir in his hand, Fang Ping was puzzled and fell into deep thought.

When he was refining the elixir before, at the final stage, before the furnace was opened, he actually had a vague premonition in his heart that it would still be impossible to produce elixir patterns this time.

But this time, it seemed that there was no such premonition of "it is impossible".

Was it his own psychological effect?

Fang Ping was a little uncertain in his heart, and changed several other spiritual objects, with the help of which, he tried one after another.

During this period, except for a first-level spiritual tea that was not very effective, which made him feel that he could not succeed again, the other spiritual objects were similar to the previous attempts.

"It can't be wrong!"

After several attempts, Fang Ping no longer had any doubts in his heart.

It is indeed feasible to rely on external help. The previous failures were nothing more than that he had not yet exerted his full potential and had not grasped the ray of good fortune in the dark.

Since that's the case...

Fang Ping's eyes turned to the second-grade top-grade [Qingxin Xingshen Incense].

If it was this spiritual incense, the possibility would be much higher!

Meditating to restore his mana and adjust his state to the peak again, Fang Ping drank another pot of spiritual tea, placed the third-grade golden toad bamboo on his knees, and then with a solemn expression, ignited the scorching sun fire, and began the most important alchemy.

This time, he chose to completely go back to the initial stage, starting from the moment when various spiritual medicines were just put into the Yuan Ding!

Thanks to the experience of countless times of going back, the fusion of various spiritual medicines was completed to a nearly perfect degree in the first day and a half.

The stage of integrating the medicinal power of Chi Jingzhi and Wu Yun Lian was also impeccable.

Finally, it was the most critical third stage again, the time to use the Yin-Yang Fruit to harmonize Yin and Yang.

Glancing at the incense burner placed beside him, Fang Ping flicked his finger, separated a faint flame, and ignited the spiritual incense prepared in advance.

The second-level high-quality spiritual incense had a remarkable effect.

As soon as the dense fragrance spread, Fang Ping felt refreshed physically and mentally, and his whole body and soul had an indescribable feeling of coolness and clarity.

No matter what he thought about, all kinds of mysterious inspirations emerged.