Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1408: Chapter 728: Fulfilling the Promise

“Th… this… what kind of Alchemy Technique is that? The timing of putting in the Spirit Grass is actually this precise!”

Gu Sheng’s lips curved slightly.

“Spiritual Unity benefited me greatly. As thanks, I’ll display a few exclusive techniques. How much you can comprehend will depend on yourself.”

Before his voice fell, his hands formed handprints, and the other nine Pill Furnaces in the Alchemy Room flared up with blazing fire at the same time.

What made people’s eyes pop was that the nine strands of Pill Fire actually left the furnaces and flowed into Gu Sheng’s palms.

“Beichen Fire Control Technique!”

Gu Sheng let out a low shout; with a flick of his finger, the nine pillars of Pill Fire shot into the central Pill Furnace. The temperature inside the furnace abruptly climbed, yet he held it precisely below the critical point.

The speed at which the Spirit Grass was thrown in instantly doubled, and the process of medicinal fusion was so fast it defied belief.

Tantai Xueling witnessed all of this through the Spiritual Link, so shocked she was rendered speechless.

She had never imagined that Alchemy could be so smooth and flowing, as if he wasn’t following steps, but performing an art.

Two hours passed; when an ordinary Alchemist might still be extracting the properties of the last few herbs, Gu Sheng had already completed the extraction of all the Spirit Grass’ medicinal properties.

Within the Pill Furnace, the medicinal liquid was crystal clear, exuding a refreshing fragrance that lifted the spirit.

“Extinguish!”

Gu Sheng suddenly uttered a single word; as his handprints shifted, he unleashed the Beichen Pill God Technique.

An astounding scene appeared—the medicinal properties in the Pill Furnace actually broke out of the furnace, transforming into a stream of light that poured into his body.

Tantai Xueling cried out in shock.

“Medicinal Property External Attraction?! How is this possible!”

Gu Sheng did not answer. Spiritual Energy surged wildly around him, and a faint humming sound came from within his body.

In just a few breaths, the medicinal properties had completed their final refinement.

He pointed out with one finger, sending the purified medicinal properties back into the Pill Furnace; with his other hand he drew Pill Fire from a distance, continuing the final stage of refinement.

“Condense!”

Gu Sheng pressed his palms together; the Pill Furnace trembled violently, and dazzling golden light shone out from the gap in the lid.

Tantai Xueling stared tensely at the Pill Furnace, an urgent tremor surging through the Spiritual Link.

Gu Sheng could feel her anticipation and nervousness, and also the hope buried deep—if he truly succeeded in refining the Xuan Cha Golden Pill, her elder sister would be saved.

A quarter of an hour later, a rich medicinal fragrance filled the entire Alchemy Room, invigorating anyone who inhaled it.

Gu Sheng slowly drew back his power, fine beads of sweat seeping out on his forehead.

He looked at Tantai Xueling and gave a slight nod.

Tantai Xueling immediately dissolved the Spiritual Unity Technique; her face turned pale in an instant.

But she ignored her weakness, stumbling toward the Pill Furnace and lifting the lid with trembling hands.

Three white Elixir Pills, round and jade-like, lay quietly at the bottom of the furnace; on each, nine golden Elixir Patterns were clearly visible.

Even more shocking was that, beyond the nine complete Elixir Patterns, there was another faintly discernible pattern, like a newborn sprout, not yet fully revealed.

“Nine-Revolution Golden Pill… No, this is…”

Tantai Xueling’s voice quivered, her gaze frozen.

“The tenth Elixir Pattern?!”

Gu Sheng wiped the sweat from his forehead, speaking with a hint of regret.

“Unfortunately, it didn’t fully manifest. It’s still Nine-Revolution, at best a half-Heaven-grade.”

Tantai Xueling’s cool, clear eyes fixed on Gu Sheng; her fingertips unconsciously rubbed the hidden patterns on her sleeve.

The three Xuan Cha Golden Pills lay quietly in the jade box, Elixir Patterns flowing across their surfaces. This was a seventh-grade Peak Elixir Pills that even she, the Third Pavilion Master of Linyin Pavilion, found difficult to refine.

“Gu.”

She suddenly spoke, her voice tinged with a bit of hesitation.

“Linyin Pavilion owes you one.”

Gu Sheng was tidying up the Pill Furnace; at her words, he didn’t even lift his head.

“If I ever need it, I’ll ask.”

Yet Tantai Xueling refused to let it go; with light steps she moved to block his path.

She was half a head shorter than Gu Sheng, yet because of her awe-inspiring presence, she did not seem the least bit disadvantaged.

“The Alchemy Technique you just used…”

She paused.

“Was it the ‘Spiritual Guide Rebirth Technique’ of Beichen Pill Saint from ten thousand years ago?”

Gu Sheng’s movements paused slightly.

Beichen Pill Saint—that was the title he held in his previous life before he ascended to the Emperor Realm.

He raised his eyes to meet Tantai Xueling’s probing gaze, then suddenly smiled.

“The Third Pavilion Master’s knowledge is impressive.”

“I’ve seen the record in ‘Ancient Records of Alchemy’.”

Tantai Xueling gathered a strand of ice-blue flame at her fingertip, tracing ancient runes in the air.

“It’s said that Beichen Pill Saint could treat his body as a cauldron, drawing the essences of a hundred medicines into his Sea of Consciousness and completing the refinement of medicinal properties in an instant. Just now, you…”

She suddenly stopped speaking, because an identical rune had appeared in Gu Sheng’s palm, only far more solid.

“Not Beichen Pill Saint.”

Gu Sheng said softly, and the rune in his palm transformed into a Golden Lotus.

“It’s Beichen Pill Emperor.”

The air froze in an instant.

Tantai Xueling’s pupils contracted slightly, then she let out a laugh.

“Gu, you jest. Senior Beichen ascended to Heaven ten thousand years ago. If someone were to impersonate his name…”

She lifted her head to glance at the dome above, half joking, half warning.

“I’m afraid it would draw Heavenly Punishment and raze this Great Wilderness City to the ground.”

Gu Sheng neither confirmed nor denied it, merely looking at her calmly.

That gaze was too deep, as if it had truly endured ten thousand years of vicissitudes.

Tantai Xueling’s heart inexplicably trembled; she hurriedly changed the subject.

“Those two Secret Techniques just now…”

“How much you learn will depend on your Creation.”

Gu Sheng put away the Golden Lotus.

“With your Spiritual Power Cultivation, you should be able to master them after seeing them once.”

Tantai Xueling’s expression was complicated.

She had indeed memorized the spells, but the more she pondered them, the more profound they seemed.

After a moment of silence, she suddenly broke into a bright smile.

“Before, when I jokingly called you ‘Master’, it seems I accidentally spoke a prophecy.”

She brought two fingers together and swore, golden light of Martial Arts Source flickering at her fingertips.

“I, Tantai Xueling, swear upon Martial Arts that what I saw and heard today will never be leaked, not even a fraction.”

The golden light sank into the space between her brows; the oath was sealed.

“I thought I’d taken a huge loss this time.”

She blinked, rarely revealing a hint of playfulness.

“Never thought I’d end up with an enormous bargain.”

Gu Sheng smiled without speaking. In truth, the benefits he gained were even more astounding.