Demonic Dao Fanfiction: Protecting You from Worries for a Lifetime

That day, Wei Ying was busy in the spiritual garden with Chao Yang as usual. Chao Yang carefully taught him how to identify various spiritual herbs and explained their uses and properties. Wei Ying listened attentively, nodding his head to show his understanding.

"Uncle, is it difficult to make elixirs?" Wei Ying asked curiously.

Chaoyang smiled slightly and replied, "Alchemy does require certain skills and experience, but as long as you study hard, you will definitely be able to master it."

Wei Ying's eyes sparkled with excitement, and he asked impatiently, "When can I start learning?"

Chaoyang gently stroked the top of Wei Ying's head, then pulled out a yellowed ancient book from within his space. He clutched the book tightly, his eyes involuntarily revealing deep sadness and endless longing.

Chaoyang's fingertips gently slid across the paper, and those familiar words seemed like jumping notes, playing a melody about the past and parting.

"Uncle, what's wrong with you?" Wei Ying asked in confusion.

"It's alright." He handed the ancient book to Wei Ying. "This is the 'Spiritual Herb Illustrated Guide'. It contains detailed information and uses for various spiritual herbs. First, read this book thoroughly to understand the properties of each spiritual herb, and then you can begin learning the basics of alchemy."

Wei Ying carefully took the "Spiritual Herb Illustrated Book". After all, it looked like his uncle treasured the book very much and it was obvious that someone had touched it frequently.

Wei Ying opened the first page, which read "Senior Brother Ling Jin wishes Chao Er a happy tenth birthday."

Wei Ying pointed to a line of words in the ancient book and asked in shock, "Uncle, this is..."

"This is a gift from your uncle-in-law to your uncle. Now your uncle is lending it to you, Aying. You must cherish it!"

Although Chaoyang's voice was gentle, Wei Ying could still hear a hint of sadness. Wei Ying looked at Chaoyang with worried eyes and called out, "Uncle..."

Chaoyang just gently touched Wei Ying's head and said, "Study hard, and ask your uncle if you don't understand."

Wei Ying nodded, "Yeah."

Wei Ying didn't want to make Chaoyang unhappy, so with curiosity and thirst for knowledge, he asked Chaoyang questions from time to time, leaving Chaoyang no time to be sad.

Chaoyang patiently answered their questions one by one, leaving no time to think about anything else.

"Uncle, this "Illustrated Guide to Spiritual Herbs" is such a treasure! I must memorize it thoroughly." Wei Ying said excitedly.

"Very good, but remember, while theoretical knowledge is important, practice is equally indispensable. Once you have enough understanding of spiritual herbs, I will teach you how to refine simple pills." Chaoyang encouraged.

Wei Ying nodded, "I understand, uncle."

From that day on, Wei Ying began diligently studying day after day, focusing on accumulating knowledge about spiritual herbs. Over time, he became increasingly familiar with the properties and uses of various spiritual herbs, as if this knowledge had been deeply engraved in his mind. Not only did he thoroughly study every detail in the "Spiritual Herb Illustrated Manual," but he also often visited the spiritual plant garden in person, accompanied by Chaoyang, to touch those magical plants with his own hands, smell their unique fragrance, and feel the spiritual energy they emanated.

"Aying, take this." Chaoyang smiled and handed Wei Ying a precious treasure: an exquisite space bracelet. This bracelet contained a spiritual plant garden, a weapon refining room, and an alchemy room that Chaoyang had carefully prepared for Wei Ying. Each space was neatly arranged and filled with various magical materials and tools.

Wei Ying took the space bracelet, his eyes flashing with curiosity, "Uncle, what is this?" he asked puzzledly.

Chaoyang didn't answer directly. Instead, he gently took one of Wei Ying's small hands and, channeling his spiritual energy into a fine needle, gently scratched his fingertip, causing a drop of bright red blood to drip onto the bracelet. Instantly, the bracelet emitted a soft, warm glow, as if striking some mysterious resonance with Wei Ying's blood. The light gradually merged with his body, blending perfectly with his spiritual power.

"This is a space bracelet. It contains an independent space inside. You can freely grow various spiritual herbs, refine precious pills, and even make weapons." Chaoyang explained in detail.

Wei Ying's eyes flashed with disbelief. He carefully put the space bracelet on his wrist, feeling the subtle and mysterious connection between himself and the space bracelet.

"Uncle, this is amazing!" Wei Ying said excitedly, "With this interspatial bracelet, can I start learning alchemy and refining?

A warm smile graced Chaoyang's face. He nodded gently and said to A'ying, "That's right, A'ying. I've carefully prepared various facilities for you in this space bracelet. There's a vibrant spiritual plant garden, as well as a fully equipped equipment and alchemy room. After I teach you how to use these facilities today, you can practice and explore to your heart's content in this space bracelet, giving full play to your talents and creativity. However, remember, safety always comes first. Don't attempt difficult refining techniques lightly, as this could lead to danger."

When Wei Ying heard these words, his eyes sparkled with excitement. He nodded vigorously and said to his uncle with gratitude, "Don't worry, uncle. I will remember your words and will definitely be careful."

"That's great, but please remember that while theoretical knowledge is important, practice is equally crucial. Today, I will teach you how to refine basic pills." Chaoyang said encouragingly.

Wei Ying nodded in understanding, "I understand, uncle."

"First, you need to recognize the space alchemy furnace as your master, and then we can start refining the elixir." Chaoyang continued to instruct.

"OK!" Wei Ying responded, making a specific gesture with his fingers. This was something his uncle had taught him.

"You little guy!" Chaoyang looked at his funny appearance and couldn't help laughing and shaking his head.

Chaoyang said gently, "Alchemy requires long periods of concentration and cannot be done carelessly."

After Wei Ying acknowledged his master, Chao Yang led him to an exquisitely decorated alchemy room. The room was filled with the aroma of various spiritual herbs, and in the center stood an ancient alchemy furnace. The fire, controlled by Chao Yang, burned slowly.

"Aying, the first step in refining the elixir is preparing the ingredients," Chaoyang said as he took various spiritual herbs from the shelf. "You need to remember the characteristics and uses of each ingredient so that you can use them flexibly during the refining process." He continued to explain, "For example, this spiritual herb has a strong purifying effect and can remove impurities, while that one can enhance the stability of the elixir and prevent accidents during the refining process."

Wei Ying listened attentively, taking Chao Yang's words to heart. Chao Yang then began demonstrating how to place the ingredients into the alchemy furnace in a specific order and proportion. As he did so, he explained in detail, "First, we need to place the herbs in order of their medicinal properties. This ensures they are fully integrated during the refining process, achieving the best possible results."

Wei Ying observed every detail intently, fearing he'd miss any crucial steps. He meticulously noted Chao Yang's every movement, even the slightest fluctuations in the furnace's heat. Seeing Wei Ying's focus, Chao Yang nodded with satisfaction and continued, "Next, it's about controlling the heat." As he spoke, he began to adjust the temperature of the furnace with his spiritual power. "Controlling the heat is crucial to alchemy. Overheating or cooling will result in failure. You need to adjust the heat according to the characteristics of the ingredients, ensuring every step is just right."

Chaoyang continued to explain, "For example, now, we need to slowly simmer these spiritual herbs over a low fire to fully release their medicinal properties. But if you accidentally make the fire too big, it may destroy the structure of the spiritual herbs and cause the alchemy to fail." Wei Ying listened carefully and silently memorized every word of Chaoyang in his heart. He knew that this knowledge would be the key to his future success in alchemy.

As time went by, a faint medicinal fragrance gradually emanated from the alchemy furnace, indicating that the elixir was about to take shape.

Finally, when the last wisp of medicinal fragrance rose, Chaoyang announced: "Okay, the pill is ready." He gently lifted the lid of the alchemy furnace, and saw several round jade-like pills lying quietly in the furnace, emitting an attractive luster.

Chaoyang took the elixir from the furnace, then took out a jade bottle and carefully placed the elixir inside. He handed it to Aying and explained, "Aying, remember, only by storing the elixir in a special jade bottle can you ensure that the medicinal effect is not lost. Do you understand?"

Wei Ying took the jade bottle, holding it like a rare treasure, his eyes gleaming with excitement and awe. "Uncle, I understand now. Alchemy isn't just about piling up ingredients; it's also a test of the heat, timing, and even one's character." His words revealed a maturity and understanding beyond his years.

"Very good, Ah Ying. Your uncle is very pleased that you have such an understanding." Chao Yang smiled and patted Wei Ying's shoulder, his eyes full of praise. "The art of alchemy is profound and requires not only talent but also diligence and understanding. Your performance today has shown your potential. With time, you will surely achieve great success in the art of alchemy."

"Thank you for the compliment, uncle. I will work harder, uncle."

"But, uncle, I still have a question." Wei Ying suddenly thought, "Uncle, what kind of fire did you just use?"

Wei Ying's eyes flickered with curiosity, clearly fascinated by the flames Chao Yang was using. Chao Yang, seeing this, curled his lips into a smile and explained, "Aying, the fire your uncle uses is the Red Lotus Karma Fire, a unique fire. In the world of alchemists, unique fires are extremely precious and difficult to tame. They can significantly improve the efficiency and quality of alchemy. The Red Lotus Karma Fire is one such fire. It originates from the extremely yang and masculine energy of heaven and earth. When it burns, it resembles a blooming red lotus. It is both beautiful and dangerous, purifying impurities and enhancing the purity and potency of medicinal properties."

"Wow, uncle, you are so awesome! You can actually master such a powerful strange fire." Wei Ying's eyes were full of admiration and yearning.

Back then, he had nearly sacrificed his life to recover the strange fire, nearly perishing in the flames. If he hadn't, even while cultivating immortality, not forgotten his first life's aspirations and persisted in using his medical skills to heal people in the mortal world, thus accumulating a great deal of merit, he might have truly died that time, his soul shattered.

Chaoyang smiled and shook his head. Seeing that Aying liked it, he said, "When Aying forms a pill, how about uncle preparing a strange fire for her?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Ying's eyes instantly shone brightly, like the brightest stars in the night sky. He jumped up in excitement, hugged Chaoyang and said coquettishly, "Really, uncle? Can I really have the chance to possess the Strange Fire?"

Chaoyang looked at Wei Ying, who was both excited and nervous. He stroked Wei Ying's head gently and said, "Of course, Ying, as long as you like, your uncle will do his best to make it happen for you. But before that, you still have to practice hard!"

In his quest for the legendary strange fire, he had endured untold hardships, traversing every corner of the cultivation world, exploring every corner, from hidden locations of secret manuals to those forbidden places feared by the world. In the process, he endured countless life-or-death trials, and escaping near-death dangers became commonplace for him. After countless hardships and dangers, he finally found two precious strange fires. Now, the Red Lotus Karma Fire has long recognized him as its master.

In addition, he also possessed a strange fire called Samadhi True Fire, which had long since cultivated spiritual intelligence. Initially, Samadhi True Fire had willingly followed him away. Now, this strange fire was peacefully dormant within his dimension, so it would be best to give it to A-Ying.

Moreover, the attack power of Samadhi True Fire is also high, and it can also protect Wei Ying well when he is not with him.

Wei Ying nodded vigorously, his eyes gleaming with determination. "Uncle, don't worry. I will definitely work hard to cultivate and strive to form a core as soon as possible. I will definitely take that strange fire." His eyes were full of pride. He thought to himself, "He is now in the late stage of foundation building, and he is only one step away from forming a core."

Chaoyang looked at Wei Ying's fighting spirit, his heart filled with relief and anticipation. "Then uncle, wait for Ah Ying to come and get it."

He continued, "Aying, in addition to refining pills, refining equipment is also an indispensable part of cultivation. The refining room in the space bracelet has also prepared a wealth of resources and tools for you. When you have achieved some success in refining pills, your uncle will teach you the method of refining equipment. How about it?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Ying's eyes lit up even brighter, "Uncle, I want to learn how to refine weapons too! I want to become an all-round cultivator who can refine both pills and weapons!" His words were filled with infinite longing and desire for the future.

Chaoyang smiled and nodded, his eyes full of approval, "Okay!"

"Alright, Ah Ying, don't forget the focus of today?" Chao Yang's words carried a hint of reminder, quickly bringing Wei Ying back to his senses from his excitement. He patted his forehead and smiled, "Yes, yes, uncle is right. The focus of today is alchemy."

So, under the dark purple alchemy furnace, Wei Ying controlled his uncle's red lotus fire and prepared the spiritual herbs needed for the Soul-Returning Pill.

So he began to collect fragrant herbs, water chestnut leaves, orchid flowers, deep thorns, gobi grass... He put these precious medicinal herbs into the alchemy furnace one by one.

Chaoyang stopped disturbing him and sat silently behind him, looking at Wei Ying quietly.

"Uncle, I feel like the temperature seems a little off." Wei Ying frowned and said uncertainly.

Chaoyang smiled and nodded. "Yes, you can feel the changes in the temperature, which means you have begun to sense the fluctuations in the spiritual energy of the alchemy furnace. Now, try to adjust it to make the fire more stable."

Wei Ying took a deep breath, concentrated his mind, and slowly poured his spiritual energy into the alchemy furnace. The fire gradually became even and stable, and the spiritual herbs slowly simmered within, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance.

Wei Ying controlled the Red Lotus Karmic Fire, channeling vast amounts of spiritual energy into it. Although it was only a first-grade Soul-Restoring Pill, the spiritual energy required was staggering. Wei Ying's spiritual energy was robust, but now he felt a sense of strain. His mind was constantly tense, controlling the temperature of the fire and the flow of spiritual energy. These two subtle controls worked hand-in-hand, requiring no discrepancies. Wei Ying's forehead was covered in sweat. He could sense that the herbs in the alchemy furnace hadn't yet fully blended, yet his spiritual energy seemed to be drained. He couldn't stop, he had to continue channeling spiritual energy into the furnace. It seemed like an eternity, and in Wei Ying's exhaustion...

A soft "puff" sound broke the silence in the alchemy room.

Dancheng.