My Master Knows It All

1391: Chapter 333_2 1391: Chapter 333_2 Why does the entire cultivation world have no record of this method?

Why does even the Holy Pill Sect remain unaware of such a technique!

He succeeded in refining the pill.

Does that mean…

I’ve lost?

After Cao Zhen crafted thirty-six pills, he immediately consumed one and then placed the remaining thirty-five pills into a jade bottle.

Only then did he raise his head to look at Luo Zhen and called out, “I’ve finished refining the pills.

Do you still need to verify their efficacy?”

Before Luo Zhen could respond, Wen Dan had already exclaimed, “There’s absolutely no need to check!

This is the highest quality of pills, and the fragrant aroma alone proves there’s no problem with them!”

Wen Dan gazed at Cao Zhen with admiration and said, “I, Wen Dan, considered myself well-versed and knowledgeable, yet this is the first time I’ve seen such miraculous pill-refining techniques.

Previously, I misunderstood Master Cao, my offenses were many.

I humbly ask Master Cao for forgiveness.”

As Wen Dan spoke, he even bowed deeply to Cao Zhen.

The crowd around them, hearing Wen Dan confirm that Cao Zhen’s pills were flawless, instantly erupted into a chorus of astonished cries.

“Did he really succeed?”

“Can already-refined pills truly be reprocessed into new ones?”

“With such skills, perhaps he is the only one in the entire Eastern Province capable of this!”

“This is what it means to be a true top-tier alchemy master!”

“Sect Leader Cao…”

One by one, gasps of wonder and praise filled the air.

Even many who harbored resentment towards Cao Zhen for deceiving Immortal Bi Yue earlier now found their attitudes toward him softening significantly.

This is a top-tier alchemy master!

In the cultivation world, there are six arts of immortal cultivation—whether it’s talisman making, artifact refining, or pill refining, each is highly important.

But if one were to name the most crucial, it would undoubtedly be the alchemist!

After all, every cultivator throughout their journey consumes countless pills.

Pills are what they use most frequently.

They require pills to practice cultivation techniques, need pills to develop certain spells, take pills to heal wounds, and at crucial moments—even when risking their lives—might rely on pills imbued with secret techniques.

Even when facing heavenly tribulations, there is the Calamity Avoidance Pill.

Thus, alchemy masters, wherever they go, are universally respected.

Immortal Bi Yue gazed at the pill furnace in front of Cao Zhen, still emitting waves of heat, and felt an equal measure of shock in her heart.

So it was true—what Ling Xi had told her earlier was all true.

Cao Zhen genuinely excelled in the art of pill refinement, to the point of perfection.

Perhaps…

perhaps he could take a look at Little Yin?

Cao Zhen carefully stored the remaining thirty-five pills and then raised his head to look into the distance, toward Luo Zhen, who was still in a dazed state.

“You won’t verify them, then?

By default, that means you acknowledge the pills have no issues.

In that case, your three treasures…”

As he spoke, Cao Zhen turned his head to look at Zhang Zirong.

Rather than immediately handing the treasures over to Cao Zhen, Zhang Zirong glanced at Luo Zhen.

Hearing Cao Zhen’s words seemed to jolt Luo Zhen awake.

Meeting the gaze of the Sect Hierarch, he was visibly unwilling, but helplessly nodded his head.

What was there left to examine!

The pill aroma from Cao Zhen’s refined pills—Luo Zhen had smelled it too.

It indeed carried the fragrances of all three original pills, and more importantly, the pills were of the highest quality.

What was there to test?

He couldn’t fathom that Cao Zhen had actually managed to merge all three types of pills into one.

Wen Dan, that fool, had always proclaimed that their Holy Pill Sect was the foremost alchemy sect in the Eastern Province, boasting that no pill existed that the Holy Pill Sect couldn’t refine.

And yet?

He had confidently claimed it was impossible to fuse multiple types of pills, only to dig his own grave.

Luo Zhen cursed himself inwardly.

How had he brought himself to agree to Cao Zhen’s bet?

And why, earlier, when Wen Dan had been boasting, didn’t he demand Wen Dan put up treasure?

He should’ve insisted on not just one but at least two treasures from Wen Dan.

But now, everything was ruined.

The two treasures that Luo Zhen had painstakingly earned and acquired through alchemy and healing work were all about to belong to Cao Zhen.

He had even taken one from his clan.

When his father awakens…

Luo Zhen didn’t dare continue the thought.

Cao Zhen took the six treasures from Zhang Zirong—including both his own and Luo Zhen’s—and soon, his gaze fell on the pill furnace in front of Luo Zhen, where a batch of pills was still being refined.

During his prior challenge to Cao Zhen, Luo Zhen had completely forgotten to complete his own pill refinement.

As a result, the batch had turned into dead pills.

Cao Zhen stepped over to the batch of dead pills and asked, “This batch of your pills seems to have failed.”

Seeing Cao Zhen’s smiling face, Luo Zhen felt an overwhelming sense of mockery in his expression.

Already frustrated with losing three treasures, Luo Zhen’s irritation deepened upon hearing the remark.

Regardless of Cao Zhen’s standing as a top-tier alchemy master, he retorted in annoyance, “That’s right, they failed!

And so what?

Everyone makes mistakes sometimes.

I’ll eat the batch myself, like candied beans—does that bother you?

Maybe I just enjoy crunching on this sort of thing—you care too much!”

“Ah, I see.

Well, no problem.

I had thought, in consideration of you providing three treasures and even footing the cost of the medicinal materials, that I might help you resurrect this batch of dead pills.

But since you enjoy eating them like candied beans, have at it.

I won’t interrupt your enjoyment.”

Saying thus, Cao Zhen turned to Immortal Bi Yue and asked, “You mentioned the Sacred Spring earlier.

Its healing effects were quite remarkable.

Would I be allowed to visit again for another soak?”