Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

In front of the Alchemy Saint, those questions that had troubled the Su Ling Sect’s High-Order Alchemists for so long were often resolved with just a few words.

Not only that, Chu Yan also helped the cultivators of Dan Emperor Mountain sort out an entire Pill Refinement system.

It was not limited to any one elixir or any one technique, but rather organized and explained from a higher vantage point, over a broader scope.

The Su Ling Sect’s Dao of Alchemy system, which had still been somewhat scattered, gradually found its main direction after her reorganization.

They would carry forward the Su Ling Sect’s advantage in medicinal herbs, avoid their shortcomings in Pill Refinement techniques, and strive to refine elixirs of higher Order than others of the same Order.

This point was extremely important!

To ordinary cultivators, a Pill Refiner who could refine higher-Order elixirs was simply a powerful Pill Refiner.

But to Pill Refiners themselves, the true ability lay in steadily producing Medium Grade, even Ascendant Grade Pills of the same Order!

In this respect, Su Ling Sect had always been rather weak.

Otherwise, during the Sect’s grand competition, the Zhou Liuxing Qi Pill awarded to the Foundation Establishment Disciples would not have been refined by someone else, but by Luo Chen?

It was because back then, only Luo Chen could refine Ascendant Grade Zhou Liuxing Qi Pills.

And as for how to refine high-grade elixirs of the same Order, Chu Yan had deep experience, and she taught the people of Dan Emperor Mountain without asking for anything.

This greatly encouraged everyone at Dan Emperor Mountain.

As the date approached, Dean He could no longer sit still.

”Xuan Luo, weren’t you researching the Five Elements Divine Pill before? Why not refine it right now before the Alchemy Saint Lord and let her give you some pointers?”

Luo Chen inwardly cried out that this was bad.

Researching the Five Elements Divine Pill had been his plan before his Closed-Door Cultivation.

This was to lay the groundwork for a sudden surge in his Realm after the Golden Core Period, just like with the Zhou Liuxing Qi Pill.

Because of the heaven-defying effect of the Zhou Liuxing Qi Pill in accelerating cultivation, his Shell Formation Golden Core, though shocking, was still something others could accept.

The Five Elements Divine Pill was the same!

Among Third Order Pills, the Five Elements Divine Pill was the top of the Top Grade, extremely difficult to refine, and its effects were astonishingly strong.

Not only could it greatly increase a cultivator’s Qi Power, it was also not limited by Spirit Root talent.

With this pill as explanation, even if he formed his Nascent Soul more than a hundred years later, there would still be a reason for it.

However!

To refine a pill in front of Chu Yan, and that pill being the Five Elements Divine Pill, would likely expose many flaws.

After all, the Five Elements Divine Pill existed not only in the Mystic Realm, but also in the Mountain Sea Realm.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Chu Yan showed a look of interest.

”Is that the unique elixir of the Five Elements Divine Sect? I did not expect your Sect to have this Pill Formula as well?”

Dean He explained, ”This Pill Formula is not complete. We reverse deduced it based on the various herbs the Five Elements Divine Sect regularly purchases from us. Because Xuan Luo showed outstanding performance in improving the Zhou Liuxing Qi Pill, we allowed him to consult the relevant records and research the Five Elements Divine Pill. If he truly manages to refine it in the future, although we will not sell it to avoid provoking the Five Elements Divine Sect, it will greatly benefit the cultivation of our Sect’s Golden Core Disciples.”

Chu Yan nodded. ”The Five Elements Divine Sect might not be on par with the Nine Great Saint Sects, but it is still an old Refining Void Sect with deep foundations. When the Mountain Sea Realm was first opened, some Divine Sect Disciples participated and left behind a Daoist Lineage there. I, too, reverse deduced the Pill Formula for the Five Elements Divine Pill in my youth. Xuan Luo, since you are interested in this pill, why not give us a demonstration?”

Luo Chen braced himself and put on a look of delight.

”I ask for guidance from the Alchemy Saint.”

Very quickly, with the help of others, all the required ingredients were prepared.

Luo Chen stepped up to the earth fire opening, alone before the massive Pill Furnace.

His Qi Power surged, and a stream of Golden Core Pill Fire spurted out, driving the raging Earth Fire to begin roasting the Pill Furnace.

Seeing this, Dean He frowned.

”Why aren’t you using the Golden Emperor Devouring Spirit Flame I passed to you?”

Luo Chen explained, ”According to my research, the Five Elements Divine Pill emphasizes balance among the Five Elements. The Golden Emperor Devouring Spirit Flame is extremely Single in nature and will easily affect the distribution of medicinal power.”

Dean He was stunned and subconsciously looked toward the Alchemy Saint.

Chu Yan smiled faintly. ”That is indeed the case. Xuan Luo does possess a certain sensitivity in theory.”

Yet beneath that smile, there was a trace of indescribable implication.

The fire used in Pill Refinement does influence the condensation and distribution of medicinal power, but compared to the increased efficiency and stable control, the gains and losses in this regard are not so important.

This Xuan Luo did not use the Original Source True Fire, but instead greatly consumed his Qi Power to use the Golden Core True Fire.

Is it that he does not know, or is he intentionally doing so, trying to conceal something?

Luo Chen was indeed concealing something.

It was not merely because the Golden Emperor Devouring Spirit Flame had already been devoured by the Withering and Flourishing Spark.

To him, even if it had been swallowed, he could still imitate and display the Golden Emperor Devouring Spirit Flame.

What he truly worried about was that once the Withering and Flourishing Divine Fire was revealed, Chu Yan would match it to ”Luo Chen.”

That would be troublesome.

Suppressing the irritation in his heart, he began to employ Pill Techniques unique to the Mystic Realm, handling each ingredient.

A great number of herbs with Five Elements Attributes gathered in the Pill Furnace and gradually merged into one under his True Fire tempering.

But when the time came for them to truly fuse into a pill, a sharp Breath suddenly surged within, like a spike bursting from a sheath.

Just at this moment—

Chu Yan suddenly made a move.

Her pale hand extended, slender fingers tapped repeatedly, scattering that sharp Breath and blending it into the complex medicinal liquid.

Luo Chen’s pupils contracted. He recognized this method.

Refining Heaven Machine!

The Pill Technique created by the Alchemy Saint!

He had learned it years ago in the Dark Abyss Sect’s Alchemy Saint Hall.

He had not expected that this technique, which could refine Spirit Mechanism, could also be used in reverse—to suppress Pill Qi conflict during the pill-forming process.

If that was the case, then in the future, whenever he refined High-Order Elixirs and was on the verge of failure, he could fully employ this technique to turn the tide.

No!

Overjoyed, Luo Chen’s thoughts went further, and deeper.

Just like extending one concept to many.

Since it can suppress Pill Qi conflict, it should also be able to separate the medicinal liquid and preserve most of the ingredients.

When refining those High-Order Elixirs that require extremely rare, perhaps unique main ingredients, this would be of immense benefit.

At this thought, a sincere smile appeared on Luo Chen’s face.

And at that very moment, he saw the fleeting look of delight on the woman’s face across from him.

Not good!

Luo Chen knew this was bad.

An ordinary Pill Refiner would never understand the subtlety of the move that woman had just used.

Even a High-Order Alchemist, if they did not grasp the principle behind Refining Heaven Machine, would only assume Chu Yan had used some powerful Pill Technique.

But he had just gone through three instinctive emotional shifts—bewilderment, realization, and even ecstasy.

Others might not understand what this meant, but Chu Yan most certainly would.

Thus, she had recognized him!

Leaving aside what Chu Yan was thinking—

After her intervention, the medicinal power within the furnace gradually stabilized, and a wisp of Pill Fragrance naturally drifted out.

The Pill Refiners all clicked their tongues in admiration.

Just now, Xuan Luo had clearly been on the verge of failure, but with a single move from the Alchemy Saint, she had turned calamity into success and helped him succeed.

She truly lived up to her name!

Dean He waved his hand, and the furnace lid flipped open. Five Five-Colored Pill Pills flew out.

”The Divine Pill is finally formed, but only of Lower Grade.”

After that, he looked at Luo Chen, remembering the change in his expression earlier, and his gaze softened.

”Xuan Luo, the Alchemy Saint Lord has just helped you. How much did you learn from it?”

Luo Chen opened his mouth and instinctively looked at Chu Yan.

Unexpectedly, the woman who had been sullen and melancholy all this time now had a trace of teasing in her gaze.

Helpless, he cupped his hands and said, ”This disciple is dull-witted and has not learned much.”

Dean He was somewhat disappointed, but quickly adjusted his mood.

”No matter. Where there is a first, there will be a second. Although this success was not solely your own strength, it should not be too difficult to refine a true Five Elements Divine Pill in the future. Are you not going to thank the Alchemy Saint Lord?”

Luo Chen took a deep breath, his face becoming incomparably sincere.

He uttered a single word: ”Thank you!”

This thanks was not only for just now, but also for the past.

For those Mountain Sea memories!

Chu Yan seemed to sense Luo Chen’s emotions. She did not decline, but accepted openly.

”That will be all for today. Tomorrow, I will leave Su Ling Sect. Friends, you must practice well and walk higher and farther upon the Dao of Alchemy.”

”Thank you for your guidance, Alchemy Saint!”

Amid the crowd’s respectful farewell, Chu Yan left the great hall with a smile.

Luo Chen, as the General Manager of the Mountain and Sea Palace, naturally followed closely behind.

The two walked in silence all the way, the atmosphere hushed.

When they reached the palace gates and looked at the reliefs of Savage Beasts carved upon the walls, Chu Yan suddenly spoke.

”You truly did not learn much?”