Zi Lingling quickly scanned the auxiliary ingredients, finding no significant differences from the Yin Yang Dao Elixir formula in the "Human Emperor's Materia Medica."
A faint smile touched her lips as she turned her gaze to the location of the main ingredients. As expected, three of the five main ingredients were missing.
This, however, posed no challenge for her.
Without a second thought, she filled in Bodhi seeds, Yin Yang Spring Water, and Samsara Flower.
Subsequently, the Dan Dao Ascending Platform beneath her feet rose again, reaching the third tier, placing her on par with the person before her.
Among the remaining contestants, one after another, some also completed the first elixir formula and ascended to the second tier.
On the third tier, the person who had been there earlier finally put away his smug smile, and a hint of hostility entered his gaze as he looked at Zi Lingling.
Zi Lingling didn't even spare the person a glance and gently pressed her numbered token in the slot again.
Immediately, the spirit energy screen displayed another message: "Congratulations on correctly completing the second elixir formula. Please wait, transitioning to the third elixir formula."
Moments later, the spirit energy screen showed the formula for the Spirit Fusion Body Refining Elixir.
As the name suggested, the Spirit Fusion Body Refining Elixir merged the soul and body, primarily targeting individuals who had lost their physical form and existed as spirits.
For example, Elder Du, even if a satisfactory body was crafted using the withered branches of Jianmu as a base, would still need to consume the Spirit Fusion Body Refining Elixir to enhance the compatibility between his soul and body.
Otherwise, his soul and body would not fully integrate, and his strength could not be restored to its peak.
Zi Lingling briefly perused the densely packed auxiliary ingredients for the Spirit Fusion Body Refining Elixir, then directly focused on the main ingredients, swiftly filling in three medicinal herbs: Symbiotic Grass, Inner Core of the Blood-Spotted Golden Rat, and Three Lives Grass.
As expected, the Dan Dao Ascending Platform beneath her feet rose again, reaching the fourth tier.
The spirit energy screen also promptly informed her that it was transitioning to the fourth elixir formula.
Following this, Zi Lingling ascended through the tiers consecutively, reaching the ninth tier in one go.
If she could complete the ninth elixir formula, she would be the first to reach the tenth tier.
The person on the third tier was still lost in deep thought.
On the second tier, there were only a few dozen people.
They looked up at Zi Lingling, high above them, and all of them abandoned the competition, awaiting a miracle.
Zi Lingling did not disappoint them, soon ascending to the tenth tier.
The moment she reached the tenth tier, the remaining participants were all sent off the Dan Dao Ascending Platform.
Feng Ruyi, the President of the Alchemist Guild in Central City, was about to signal Elder Nangong to announce the rewards when the Dan Dao Ascending Platform emitted a brilliant light.
The artifact spirit of the Dan Dao Ascending Platform declared: "Winner number four seven eight, due to an extremely short completion time, breaking the previous Dao Discussion record, a hidden mission has been activated. Does number four seven eight wish to continue with the hidden mission?"
Bathed in the light, Zi Lingling became even more ethereally beautiful.
She smiled faintly and asked, "What benefits are there for completing the hidden mission?" Su Dan Novel Network
The artifact spirit of the Dan Dao Ascending Platform replied: "Completing the hidden mission grants the qualification to enter the Dan Venerable's Secret Realm. Do you wish to proceed?"
Dan Venerable's Secret Realm?!
Although Zi Lingling had never heard of it, given that the Dan Venerable was one of the Nine Great Guardians, any secret realm left by him would surely not be ordinary.
Feng Ruyi, the President of the Alchemist Guild in Central City, had his eyes fixed upon hearing the words "Dan Venerable's Secret Realm."
He knew that even he did not possess the qualification to enter the Dan Venerable's Secret Realm!
"Child, accept it!"
The slumbering Azure Star Soul, awakened from who knows when, urged Zi Lingling.
"Senior Star Soul, Dan Venerable..."
Zi Lingling was about to inquire about the contents of the Dan Venerable's Secret Realm when she was interrupted by the Azure Star Soul.
"Accept it first, complete the hidden mission, and I'll explain it to you later."
"Alright!"
Zi Lingling agreed and declared loudly, "I am willing to continue with the hidden mission!"
The artifact spirit of the Dan Dao Ascending Platform announced, "Since that is the case, the hidden mission will commence in ten breaths!"
Concurrently, outside the barrier of the Dan Dao Ascending Platform, a colossal spirit energy screen floated in the air.
It appeared to be broadcasting Zi Lingling's completion of the hidden mission live.
Everyone at the Dao Discussion was electrified.
This was the first time in the history of the Dao Discussion that a hidden mission had been activated, and their excitement was palpable.
Ye Lingyuan gazed at the figure within the barrier, a brilliant smile gracing his face.
His Ling'er! She was destined to be the center of attention wherever she went.
As for whether Zi Lingling could succeed in the challenge, he did not even concern himself with it.
Or rather, there was no possibility of his Ling'er failing a challenge.
Meanwhile, Feng Mo and Nian Youyu silently cheered Zi Lingling on in their hearts.
And on the top floor of the Hua Yun Chamber of Commerce in Central City, Su Lie and Xuanyuan Xun stood by the window, observing everything outside with clear sight.
Xuanyuan Xun mused to himself, "As expected of the destined one, truly extraordinary."
Su Lie also wore a smile, murmuring as if to himself, "Indeed, she is not ordinary. It seems my judgment was quite accurate!"
Xuanyuan Xun glanced at him and said with a hint of exasperation, "Are you praising her, or yourself?"
Su Lie chuckled, "Both praising her and praising myself!"
Xuanyuan Xun replied with a touch of speechlessness, "You have such thick skin!"
Su Lie shrugged his shoulders and said, "A thin skin gets nothing! A thick skin gets it all! This is our golden rule for doing business!"
Xuanyuan Xun: "..."
At the same time, on the floor of a restaurant directly opposite the Dan Dao Ascending Platform, Shen Liuxing held his wine cup, gazing wistfully at that peerless figure, a hint of bitterness flashing in his eyes.
Suddenly, his gaze became hazy, and a surge of melancholy washed over him as he murmured, "Sister Zi, your dazzling radiance makes me unable to resist stepping out to meet you. But alas! The mistakes of the Shen family leave me with no face to stand by your side!"
"However, rest assured, I will always protect you silently! If Ye Lingyuan dares to betray you, I will fight him with all my might!"
Shen Liuxing finished speaking and downed the wine in his cup.
From who knows when, he, who never drank, had become captivated by the taste of wine.
The ten breaths of time passed quickly.
The voice of the artifact spirit of the Dan Dao Ascending Platform resounded again, "Hidden mission activated."
As the artifact spirit's voice faded, Zi Lingling had already vanished from within the Dan Dao Ascending Platform.
When her figure reappeared on the spirit energy screen outside, she was already in a small town.
The artifact spirit of the Dan Dao Ascending Platform stated: "Number four seven eight, in the village before you, someone has contracted a highly contagious and strange poison – the Po Suo Dance. If you cannot refine the antidote within twelve hours, the entire village will perish, and your hidden mission challenge will also fail. Do you understand?"
The mention of the Po Suo Dance caused an immediate uproar in the venue outside.