According to Li An's observation of the Earth Qi, the fluctuations in White Tiger Mountain's Earth Qi have become increasingly frequent recently, indicating that White Tiger Master's Golden Core Cultivation is stable and has reached the most critical moment.

"No wonder he is a powerful soul possessor."

Li An couldn't help but sigh. The presence that possessed Zhang Deyi is definitely not simple.

However, the other party probably hasn't cultivated something like the Qi Observation Skill and purely relies on Divine Sense to perceive.

Because the timing Zhang Deyi chose, although at a critical period, wasn't that precise.

"Two arrays targeting Divine Sense, in total setting up forty Thunder Shock Talismans, plus seven Magical Artifacts to protect Divine Sense, including two Tier Two artifacts and five Upper Grade Tier One artifacts..."

"Additionally, there are four sets of arrays isolating the outside, and six sets of offensive Tier Two arrays..."

Li An meticulously checked around the lodge.

Just ten sets of arrays, still not very secure, but Li An has three Array Plates at hand, ready to activate as supplements at any time.

He felt a bit pained as these arrays were everything he had, intended to use against the Demon Sect.

But now, he had no choice but to use them first.

Besides making thorough preparations for himself, Li An had another advantage — Zhang Deyi's underestimation of him.

Among the three, Li An's cultivation was the weakest.

With his Life Seed as a cover, even if Zhang Deyi possessed strong Divine Sense and perception, he couldn't detect Li An's true strength.

Therefore, if Zhang Deyi were to make a move, he should first deal with Xu Qiuhui.

This way, Li An would have time and space to react.

...

Three days later, Zhang Deyi and Xu Qiuhui finally arrived at Li An's residence on time.

"This is a matter of utmost secrecy. I want to set up a Tier Two array here to isolate the outside, what do you think?"

Zhang Deyi proposed first.

Li An smiled and said, "Of course, actually I've already set up a Tier Two array, but having another one would be even more secure."

Xu Qiuhui didn't say anything, and Zhang Deyi immediately set up the array around them.

Xu Qiuhui didn't notice anything, but Li An keenly detected that it seemed Zhang Deyi only set up one array, but it was actually a parent-child array!

There are three in total!

Moreover, it has attacking, defending, and isolating effects.

Li An's doubts grew heavier, but he kept his face impassive.

After setting up the arrays, the three of them entered a quiet room.

"While I'm performing alchemy, the Rank Three fire Qi will affect the Spiritual Qi, the two of you might be better off outside..."

Zhang Deyi spoke.

"We will stay to protect Master, this is the safest, as for the fire Qi, Master Zhang need not worry."

Xu Qiuhui said with a calm tone.

Clearly, she was also wary of Zhang Deyi and did not trust him.

She had to watch with her own eyes!

Li An also nodded.

Zhang Deyi said, "Alright— let it be so then."

Immediately, he took out a purple copper furnace and began to ignite the fire.

The copper furnace was a Third Grade Alchemy Furnace, capable of releasing Rank Three flames, essential for refining Third Grade pills.

Bang!

A gentle explosion sounded, and dark blue flames burst out from the purple copper furnace. Zhang Deyi threw the materials brought by the three into the fire.

At this moment, Zhang Deyi, every move and act, emanated the demeanor and aura of a master, completely unlike a Second Grade Alchemist.

The tension in Xu Qiuhui's eyes relaxed a bit, "Although Master Zhang Deyi is only a Tier Two Alchemist, he has obtained exclusive inheritance and can refine Third Grade pills. I was worried before..."

Li An also nodded, thinking that someone as astute as Xu Qiuhui should have noticed Zhang Deyi's abnormality, right?

Does she also have a plan to respond?

...

Time flies.

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

In that half-month, Zhang Deyi finally completed the refining of the medicinal materials, and in the end, he took out a lot of black medicinal powder and threw it into the fire, claiming it increased the chance of pill formation.

But Li An frowned because he found that the black powder was... made from various medicinal materials ground and refined into medicinal essence.

The other party used a very ingenious method to conceal this, so even Xu Qiuhui didn't notice or suspect anything.

But it couldn't escape Li An's eyes.

"Such selfless dedication?"

Li An's doubts grew deeper.

Based on his observations, just the amount of powder Zhang Deyi used would likely be enough to meet the materials for a Primordial Spirit Pill.

If that's the case, why did he still want to collaborate with Li An and Xu Qiuhui?

"He already had a complete set of spirit medicine, but still gathered a second set with us, yet didn't want us to know."

"Does he intend to refine a Top Grade Primordial Spirit Pill?!"

An astonishing thought flashed in Li An's mind.

Top Grade Primordial Spirit Pill, truly a supreme and precious item, even in Li An's past life, he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, only heard about it.

This spirit medicine, when created, would fly away on its own, having a nascent "Pill Sense," seeking advantage and avoiding harm, unwilling to be consumed by cultivators.

And to refine a Top Grade Primordial Spirit Pill, based on what Li An knows, requires a top alchemist to control the fire, and also as much material as possible, preferably starting with three portions.

Gathering three sets of spirit medicine, extracting their essence for use, there might just be a slim chance of obtaining a Top Grade Primordial Spirit Pill.

And the Top Grade Primordial Spirit Pill, other than greatly increasing the chance of forming the Core, offers a slight hope to help cultivators condense into a Golden Core.

Because such an item inherently carries a trace of the mark of creation.

"The other party is also coveting the Golden Core!"

Li An instantly realized.

The one who possessed Zhang Deyi, in a past life was undoubtedly a top alchemist, and returning to this life, aims high even at the Core Formation stage.

"But he only gathered enough for two portions, meaning he must be extremely strong in terms of Divine Sense, and his control of fire must be superb... Moreover, he needs to sacrifice the pill formation rate!"

Originally, a furnace might yield four pills.

But if the goal is a Top Grade Pill, the quantity might not be as much, and the grade of other pills might be affected as well.

"No wonder..."

At this moment, everything about Zhang Deyi's actions became clear to Li An.

No wonder he chose to make pills at the critical moment of White Tiger Mountain, so he could have a chance to leave with the top-grade pills.

After all, with a Top Grade Primordial Spirit Pill coming into existence, even White Tiger Master would certainly not sit idly by.

As the pill refining time grew longer, and the pill formation approached closer, Li An also grew a bit nervous.

He underestimated the situation.

Only set up ten Tier Two arrays, plus the three he had, totaling thirteen sets.

Had he known it would be like this, he should have splurged more, whether purchasing or making, to have another ten sets ready!

However, he still had several hundred Tier Two Talismans in hand... which gave him some peace of mind.

He casually glanced at Xu Qiuhui, yet saw Xu Qiuhui's expression unchanged, but the slight tremble of her eyelashes betrayed her inner tension.

...

In the blink of an eye, another half-month passed.

"Bang!"

The final dark blue flame in the Third Grade Alchemy Furnace faded away.

Alchemy, finally finished...

"Finally completed..."

Zhang Deyi lifted his eyes, looking at Li An and Xu Qiuhui, his eyes seeming very excited, said: "Fellow Daoists, our grand plan should have succeeded—"

...

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