Medical Sage

”Hmm, these are fine. The quality is passable,” Chen Fei said, his attention immediately focused on the alchemy materials. After scrutinizing them for a moment, he nodded in satisfaction.

He waved his hand, collecting all the materials. Then, he turned to the still-dazed Quann Zhenyi and said indifferently, ”I’ve said all I have to say. Whether you believe me is up to you. Also, arrange an alchemy room for me. I’m going to start refining pills.”

”Yes!” Quann Zhenyi jolted back to reality. He looked at Chen Fei, his expression trembling with reverence, and bowed deeply. ”Rest assured, sir! Even if it costs me my life, I will handle this matter beautifully for you, without a single flaw!”

It was clear he was in a state of extreme excitement. The chance to become a Third-Level Alchemist... what did that mean? It was the difference between a county head and a city mayor on Earth. The gap was immense!

And if I really become a Third-Level Alchemist... Just thinking about the Liu Family of Jinbao Pavilion’s sole Third-Level Alchemist ancestor is enough! That man is making huge waves in the Azure Dragon Ravine!

And what kind of place was the Azure Dragon Ravine? It was the largest and most formidable gathering of Loose Cultivators in the entire Eagle Gorge Area, the place least controlled by the three major powers. Ruan Qinglong, the Lord of Azure Dragon Ravine, was a genuine Early Stage Peak Foundation Establishment True Person Realm Expert! Even the three major powers didn’t dare act rashly in his presence.

Compared to the Azure Dragon Ravine, Canglan Island paled in comparison and wasn’t even worth mentioning. After all, the Azure Dragon Ravine currently had at least three renowned Foundation Establishment True Person Realm experts. Only its lord, Ruan Qinglong, could possibly keep a place of that scale in order.

”Sir, please follow me. I will take you to the best alchemy room in Jinbao Pavilion,” Quann Zhenyi said, his heart pounding with excitement as he led Chen Fei to their finest alchemy room.

The Pill Furnace inside was actually a Mid-Grade Top Tier Magical Artifact! The flames it contained were even more powerful than his Sanyang True Fire.

”Sir, this is the personal Pill Furnace of our Jinbao Pavilion’s ancestor, Liu Qi. He didn’t take it with him to the Azure Dragon Ravine. For the past few years, only I have been able to use it,” Quann Zhenyi explained quickly when he noticed a trace of surprise in Chen Fei’s eyes.

”It’s not bad,” Chen Fei nodded, waving his hand. ”You can all leave now.”

”...Yes! I wish you success in refining precious pills, sir. I will take my leave now. Farewell.” Quann Zhenyi hesitated for a moment, but he was smart enough to say nothing more and obediently turned to leave.

He had actually hoped he could stay and watch Chen Fei refine pills again to gain some inspiration. However, Chen Fei couldn’t let anyone observe the refining of this batch of Blood Purification Purple Cloud Pills… the process would be far too shocking.

Soon, Chen Fei was the only person left in the alchemy room. Well, not exactly—Zhen Jingkong was still in his Sea of Consciousness.

”Senior, do you have a way to completely isolate this alchemy room so that outsiders have no way of knowing what’s happening inside?” Chen Fei asked slowly.

”Completely isolate this room? There’s no perfect method,” Zhen Jingkong replied from the Sea of Consciousness, slightly startled. ”But, I’ll teach you how to set up a formation. Those people outside will definitely be unable to penetrate it.” He then taught Chen Fei how to set up the formation.

Soon, the situation inside the alchemy room was completely and thoroughly isolated.

”What pill are you planning to refine?” Zhen Jingkong asked again after Chen Fei had spent at least an hour clumsily setting up the formation. He seemed unable to contain his curiosity and doubt any longer. He couldn’t help it; Chen Fei had given him too many surprises and shocks today. A single furnace yielding six six-patterned Second Level Superior Pills... even if Zhen Jingkong didn’t understand Alchemy, he knew just how astonishing and terrifying that was!

”Didn’t I tell you? The pill I’m refining is called the Blood Purification Purple Cloud Pill. It’s a Third Grade, Mid-Quality pill,” Chen Fei said.

”I’m not talking about that,” Zhen Jingkong said, shaking his head. ”I mean, this time... what quality of pill are you planning to produce!?” His voice sounded exceptionally strange, as if he was afraid the word ”golden” might pop out of Chen Fei’s mouth.

”Oh, you mean that, Senior? Since it’s for you, it has to be the best, of course. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have asked you to teach me how to set up that formation,” Chen Fei replied with a faint, meaningful smile.

”What?! You really can...” Within the Sea of Consciousness, Zhen Jingkong’s body and eyes shook violently. He was instantly overcome with disbelief.

SWISH!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

But our Young Master Chen gave him no chance to be shocked or to speak. He had already begun.

With a wave of his hand, all the alchemy materials for the Blood Purification Purple Cloud Pill were suspended in mid-air. Like tiny rainbows or a miniature galaxy, they radiated multicolored light and emitted an exotic fragrance, all launched into the air by Chen Fei using a strange technique.

”HA!”

With a soft cry from Chen Fei, the spiritual energy in his body shot out like nimble, luminous snakes, surging into the rainbow galaxy floating above! At the same time, the Mid-Grade Top Tier Magical Artifact Pill Furnace below began to buzz. With a roar, a great mass of unusual flames erupted like a pillar of lava, shooting towards the sky and completely submerging the alchemy materials. His spiritual energy moved like a swarm of sharp little knives, funnels, and other tools, weaving through the pillar of fire and the sea of materials.

Within the Sea of Consciousness, Zhen Jingkong’s eyes were fixed on this astounding scene! His gaze trembled with disbelief. Such a dazzling alchemy technique... I’ve never seen anything like it, not even from those Fifth-Level Pill Masters! And based on my intuition, what I have seen pales in comparison to the splendor of Chen Fei’s technique and this scene... HISS! This... wait. It can’t be...

Based on pure intuition, a wild, almost absurd theory began to form in his mind. But before he could even suppress the ridiculous notion, our Young Master Chen began to use another technique. The display and the scene it created pointed to yet another mysterious and supreme alchemy art—one that was impossible to name but was instantly recognizable as something extraordinary.

If word of what happened in that alchemy room over the next few hours got out, it would probably be enough to make third, fourth, or even those Fifth-Level Pill Masters faint from shock.

During the process, our Young Master Chen reached the point of utter exhaustion several times, nearly passing out. His current cultivation level was simply too low for the kind of pill he was trying to create, so this overdraft was inevitable. But somehow, he pushed through to the end. Firstly, the four Six-Pattern Cloud Vein Pills he had came in handy. Secondly, his body had been tempered by the Fourfold Thunder Tribulation of Illusion, giving his constitution a terrifying recovery rate.

After about two or three hours, a pill the size of a longan appeared in our Young Master Chen’s hand. It emanated a soul-soothing fragrance, and its purplish-green surface held a faint, restrained golden glow.

”Phew, finally done. Luckily, I didn’t mess up at a critical moment,” Chen Fei said with a weary smile, collapsing to the floor from exhaustion. ”Though there were some close calls, this Blood Purification Purple Cloud Pill is more than enough for me now.”

”GULP... Hey, what quality is this pill?” At the same time, a voice that seemed to have trouble even swallowing came from the Sea of Consciousness. It was Zhen Jingkong, his face a picture of stunned disbelief as he murmured the words.

A restrained golden glow... don’t tell me this is... Even a calm, calculating old fox like Zhen Jingkong almost couldn’t stop himself from swearing. This kind of pill, this kind of alchemy skill... in a young man who’s really only in his twenties or thirties? Isn’t that too fantastical, too exaggerated?! Even when I was making a name for myself in the Inner Region, I never saw, or even heard of, anything this terrifying! Damn it! Don’t tell me this kid is the reincarnation of some great power from the Alchemy Dao? In the Cultivation World, there are indeed legends and rumors of supreme experts who, unwilling to be buried, would risk everything for a second life through reincarnation! It seems like something like that has happened before... If so, that would explain the origin of that drop of terrifying Golden Blood in his body! But... is that really possible?

Zhen Jingkong was frightened by his own line of reasoning. He was stunned silent for a long time, his mind a chaotic mess.

Although he was wrong, he wasn’t far from the truth. While our Young Master Chen wasn’t the reincarnation of a great power with a terrifying cultivation in the Alchemy Dao, he did possess the sole, strongest legacy of a reclusive expert from the Cultivation World! So, in reality, it wasn’t too different.

”This is an Eight-Patterned Golden Pill,” our exhausted-to-the-point-of-paralysis Young Master Chen finally said, having recovered some strength. His tone was calm and casual, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

For someone who possessed the strongest Alchemy Dao techniques from that reclusive expert, refining an eight-patterned pill was absolutely normal and to be expected. There was no doubt about it! In fact, if not for a slight misstep where he lost control during the refinement, the quality of this Blood Purification Purple Cloud Pill wouldn’t even be eight patterns. It would have been the pinnacle of Golden Patterned Pills—the legendary Nine Patterns!

Of course, Zhen Jingkong didn’t know any of this. But when he heard the words spoken so casually by Chen Fei, he finally couldn’t help but tremble uncontrollably, a shocked cry escaping his lips. ”Eight... eight patterns? You’re saying this pill is an Eight-Patterned Golden Pill!?”

Even from his perspective, he felt as if his entire view of the world was being shattered.

Because, what does an Eight-Patterned Golden Pill even represent!?