Chapter 94 Refining

  There is only one more day, and everything will be settled in two days. I will make up for what I owe you over the past few days. Please forgive me.

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  Qin Hao's eyes were filled with suspicion and uncertainty, and after weighing it in his hand for a moment, he put the round fruit into his ring. This fruit was too strange, and given his current situation, it was better to put it away for now. If his cultivation wasn't enough and he tried to move this fruit, the result would absolutely not be wonderful.

  Only a red light flashed in the ring, and Huohua flower turned out. The stone room was filled with abundant fire energy, and the leaves of Huohua flower seemed to have spirituality, slowly unfolding.

  Qin Hao took a deep breath and brought out the Meteorite Stinger and the Mysterious Crystal.

  The formation diagram of this "gathered flame" second-order seal Xuan array had been memorized by Qin Hao when he absorbed the information flow from the black stone, and the required spiritual medicine fire fox flower was also inferred.

  However, having sufficient materials does not necessarily mean that the Xuanxuan Formation can be successfully refined. The convergence of talismans, the connection of key points on the formation diagram, all require a lot of experience accumulation. Now with this finished product in front of him, Qin Hao's chances of successful refinement will naturally increase by a lot.

  Refining the Xuan Array, the first step is to extract the essence of the spiritual fruit. The essence of some spiritual fruits is concentrated in the juice, making it extremely easy to extract, but the Fire Fox Flower is different.

  Qin Hao picked up the Fire Fox Flower and held it in front of his chest. With one hand grasping the stem, he poured his Xuan Qi into it.

  The leaves of the Fire Fox Flower seemed to be burning, flashing fiery red light, swaying gently. Qin Hao gradually increased his Xuan Qi, tracing back along the roots and stems.

  The leaves and petals of the fire fox flower gradually curled up, withered and fell off, losing their luster...

  After a while, a small drop of elliptical bright red liquid floated up from the center of the flower and rolled around.

  Qin Hao grasped the fallen iron thorn, absorbing the liquid droplets into it. Then, with a surge of energy, he infused the mysterious air into the fallen iron thorn.

  Qin Hao raised his right hand, and with a swift motion, he drew out line after line in the air, as the mysterious energy mixed with the essence of the fire fox flower.

  This is the second step, condensation. A crimson circular symbol gradually condensed in mid-air. The outer circle of the symbol was crimson, and inside were six intersecting lines that formed a star-shaped pattern.

  When the symbols converge, the fiery yuan force oscillates around it, and the Fire Fox Flower's effect is fully unleashed.

  When the pattern was condensed to its most concentrated state, Qin Hao tossed a Xuan crystal into the air, and then the tip of the meteorite spear pierced the surface of the Xuan crystal. With a sudden burst of strength, Qin Hao forced the entire pattern into the interior of the Xuan crystal.

  Clearly visible, the demonic energy inside the Xuan Crystal seemed to be alive and rotating around the talisman. Forcing the talisman into the Xuan Crystal was not difficult either.

  Having arrived at this point, the refinement of the Sealing Mystical Array is already half completed.

  Qin Hao took a deep breath and his expression turned serious. The final step, engraving the array diagram on the surface of the mysterious crystal, was the most difficult and crucial one.

  Qin Hao carefully pricked the meteorite needle onto the Xuan crystal, cautiously separating a thread of energy and controlling it to move along the surface of the Xuan crystal.

  One by one, fine lines began to emerge with Qin Hao's movements, forming a fishing net that was densely distributed on the surface of the crystal.

  Qin Hao carved slowly, his speed was not fast, but he was extremely meticulous. Every stroke and every line were carefully crafted without any relaxation.

  As Qin Hao moved, the lines also became more and more numerous, denser and denser.

  Suddenly, the demonic energy inside Xuanjing surged violently, charging towards the Xuanjing barrier, constantly impacting it, like a fierce beast breaking out of its cage, with a ferocious momentum.

  Like crystal, the dark crystal wall was squeezed out of one crack after another, dazzling and frightening, as if a spider web was covering the dark crystal.

  Dark crystals burst forth with a loud "Boom", thoroughly exploding. The demonic energy surged out, the strong winds rampaged, and small fragments flew everywhere.

  Qin Hao's face changed, and his whole body's mysterious energy began to circulate. At the same time, he stretched out his right hand to protect the Xuanxuan Gate's seal with the Xuanxuan Formation.

  Bang!

  A fiery red aura swirled in the air, intersecting with the strong wind, and suddenly exploded, blasting dozens of holes in the stone walls around them. The already uneven wall looked even more eerie.

  When the stone room returned to calmness, Qin Hao slowly opened his hands and saw that the sealed Xuan array he was protecting was intact, only then did he let out a sigh of relief.

  At this moment, his robes on both hands were torn with several mouths and some fist-sized holes.

  Qin Hao still had lingering fears in his heart. This time, the refining process had completely failed, and those two-stage Xuan crystals had also been completely reduced to powder, which made him feel a wave of heartache.

  It's not like in Tianlang City, where every single Xuanjing is extremely rare for him. He couldn't understand why he made a mistake at the last step when everything was going so smoothly before?

  Qin Hao lowered his head, carefully examining the rotating "Flame Gathering Array", comparing it with the scene of his previous refining. From every single thread to each connection on the array diagram, he didn't let any detail go unnoticed.

  Gradually, he saw some clues, that mysterious array's surface pattern seemed to be a continuous stroke, opening and closing in a grand manner.

  Qin Hao was somewhat perplexed, the array diagram should be extremely careful, but this array diagram was completed in reverse. He stared intently at the rotation of the mysterious force inside the crystal, his eyes not blinking even once.

  After a while...

  Qin Hao's mouth curled up into a smile, and his eyes also carried a hint of amusement. It turned out that the way this Flame Gathering Array was drawn was different from ordinary Sealing Arrays. The flow of demonic energy was extremely fast, and after being infused with the talisman, it accelerated even further.

  Because this kind of Xuanxuan formation utilizes the demonic energy inside the Xuan crystal, causing fluctuations in the heavenly and earthly primal energies, the speed of its operation is an important factor in whether it can exert its function. However, if it operates too quickly, the demonic energy may deviate from the center and shoot towards the walls, leading to an explosion.

  Therefore, when engraving arrays, in addition to being accurate, they must also be fast.

  "It's quite challenging."

  Qin Hao couldn't help but feel a little frustrated. Indeed, creating an array master wasn't something that could be achieved just by relying on a few array diagrams. The key was still diligent practice.

  Qin Hao placed his hand on the withered and limp fire fox flower, repeating the action from earlier. This time, it took twice as long to squeeze out a small drop of fiery red liquid, but the color of the liquid was somewhat dull. Judging from the situation, if he repeated this a few more times, the fire fox flower would be useless.

  Shaking his head, Qin Hao threw these out of his mind.

  He picked up a crystal, closed his eyes, recalled the steps from earlier in his mind, then opened his eyes and quickly took action.

  This time, the iron spear in his hand danced swiftly, not like a lifeless piece of metal, but rather like a snake, swirling and dancing in the air with elegance.

  One line, two lines, more and more lines emerge on the surface of the crystal, branching out to both sides, converging at the center of the crystal's surface.

  Buzz buzz buzz!

  The mysterious power within the crystal shook again, Qin Hao's face was solemn, he tossed the crystal into the air, and with a swift movement of his iron brush, he drew a few lines in the air, connecting several fragmented paths.

  Inside the crystal, a brilliant light burst forth, and afterwards it shone with a soft and hazy glow, finally leaving behind only a faint, flickering firefly-like light that flowed gently.

  Qin Hao stood up, put the Feng Xuan array into his ring, and walked towards the door. Since he already knew the complete refining method of this array diagram, there was no need to stay here any longer.

  As he walked out of the corridor, a young servant in green clothes named Ma Sheng saw Qin Hao's figure, looked at his face for a moment, and seeing that it was no longer as pale and purple as before, gritted his teeth and approached him: "Senior, are you leaving? There is still half a day left in the stone room."

  "It's all right." Qin Hao glanced at him and said lightly.

  "Seniors are quite satisfied with that 'gathered flame' formation, right?" Ma Shengqiang asked with a smile.

  Qin Hao nodded: "It's okay."

  "Then..." Ma Sheng's face lit up with joy, and he exclaimed excitedly: "This Sealing Mystical Array, we can sell it."

  "Thank you, but it's not necessary yet." Qin Hao nodded again and threw three first-grade high-level mystic crystals over: "I'll ask you a question, answer me and these three crystals are yours."

  Ma Sheng happily put the crystal into his arms, he was not a disciple of the Hidden Mystery Gate, but just an errand boy. Outsiders thought it was very impressive, but in fact, his status within the Hidden Mystery Gate was not high, and what he got every month was also very little. Now answering a question could get him such a reward, so he naturally smiled with joy.

  "As long as I know it, I will definitely answer."

  "That's good." Qin Hao nodded: "Has anything sensational happened in the mysterious gate recently?"

  Ma Sheng scratched his chin: "It seems like nothing big."

  "Think carefully, really not?" Qin Hao's face was calm, but his heart was surging with various thoughts. The formation diagram Qin Hao obtained from Heishi actually had the "Yin Xuan Men" gathering flames.

  It seems that the deceased formation master might be a member of the Xuanxuan Gate, or perhaps an opponent who had obtained their formation chart through some means.

  If the mysterious door finds out, Qin Hao is holding their formation chart, and it's likely that he has more than one. The consequences for Qin Hao might be ten times worse than what happened to Fatty now.

  Thinking of that Tian Xuanwu, the body of Wu Zun, being dropped to the ground by thousands of layers of Xuan Array Wheels, Qin Hao felt a headache in his brow. If he really had to face them, Qin Hao wouldn't be afraid. However, this kind of trouble, if it could be avoided, would be best.

  "It doesn't seem like it." Ma Sheng thought for a moment and shook his head again: "There shouldn't be any."

  Qin Hao's eyes sparkled, and although he was somewhat perplexed in his heart, he also unknowingly let out a sigh of relief.

  "That's right." Ma Sheng patted his head and said with a smile: "I heard that the eldest sister of Yinhuan Gate, Lan Wei, is going to join Fengpigu Zong."

  Qin Hao's heart stirred again. A child of a sect master joining another sect? It sounded somewhat unbelievable. But soon, Qin Hao figured it out.

  Xuanmen, although it is a sect, but this sect is somewhat different from other sects. This sect mainly focuses on array cultivation, and its combat strength, martial skills, and internal skills are not top-notch, but its deterrent power is sufficient. Moreover, an array-cultivating sect like Xuanmen rarely has conflicts with ordinary sects.

  In this case, if the relationship between the two sects is relatively good, it's not surprising that such a thing happened. Just like on this continent, there are some alchemists and artifact refiners who simultaneously join their main sect and a cultivation sect, which is quite normal.

  Of course, at the same time, adding two factions will naturally also be guarded against by the sect, and the opportunity to become a core member of the faction is extremely slim.

  Unless the relationship between those two factions is really good to the point of complete trust.

  Qin Hao secretly smiled to himself, these two sects' high-level matters currently had nothing to do with him.

  Qin Hao nodded at Ma Sheng and turned around to walk out in big strides. He had to go back to the Hunting Alliance branch to deal with some matters now.