The First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 872: Chapter 872: Visiting Uncle Chen, A Feast for Three

”Summary of Enlightenment Pill Recipe.”

The term ”Enlightenment” refers to the Daoist title of a senior from the Formless Realm who has passed away, and it contains over 1,100 pill recipes recorded within.

After obtaining it, Shen Mo roughly browsed through it several times and discovered that most of the recipes either duplicated the effects of those already available in the Red Flame Sect or were of very low grade and not highly valuable. Excluding the insignificant recipes, there were over 150 left, with nearly half below Grade V; 36 were Grade V, 21 were Grade VI, 13 were Grade VII, and 6 were Grade VIII.

If he could study and refine all these 150-plus recipes, it would undoubtedly enhance the sect’s alchemical understanding.

Additionally, within these, the 40 recipes spanning Grades VI, VII, and VIII would allow Shen Mo to proceed without worrying about pill recipes before reaching Grade VIII!

Since achieving the Green Wood Core and being granted the status of Purple Robe Elder, Zhao Lingyin, like her master Wu Gong, has been working in the Hundred Arts Hall, handling matters related to elixirs; it is most suitable for her to study and seek substitute materials for the recipes.

However, the Herb Hall still has the highest alchemical achievement at Grade V, within which Wu Gong and Zhao Lingyin are naturally included.

Among the 150-plus recipes, those at Grade V and below can be entrusted entirely to the numerous alchemists of the Herb Hall, while the remaining 40 high-class recipes require Shen Mo’s personal study!

Otherwise, not only would it waste a large amount of precious raw materials, but the research progress would also be extremely slow, potentially taking years or even decades to understand a single recipe.

Zhao Lingyin, using her senses, constantly inspected the jade slip, her eyebrows full of delight and urgency;

Then she sprung up, put on her lingerie and magic robe to cover her flawless body, sat by the cauldron, and began selecting a large number of herbal spiritual medicines according to the ”Summary of Enlightenment Pill Recipe”!

Shen Mo leisurely dispersed the cloud bed, drew in a spring to cleanse himself, washed away the remnants of their union, then donned his robe and walked towards the door: ”I promised Senior Sister Chen to visit Uncle Chen for a small drink. Lingyin, will you come with me, or stay at home to study the recipes?”

Zhao Lingyin turned her head, showing hesitation on her face, pondered for a while, then shook her head and said, ”I won’t go! Previously, I delivered elixirs and spiritual items for you several times, and Uncle Chen’s attitude was rather cold. He and his daughter always treated me as an outsider. Going uninvited might only cause annoyance.”

”...”

Shen Mo paused slightly, unsure of what to say for a moment.

Then he smiled and gently embraced Zhao Lingyin, sharing some affection to comfort her, before leaving the Alchemy Room.

Green Cloud Cave is a Blessed land opened by Shen Mo. Within it, aside from places isolated by formation prohibitions and magical abilities, he can appear anywhere with a single thought.

Like the Heaven Abandoned Ghost King back then, who traversed the lands of Ghost Country effortlessly, arriving anywhere with a thought!

”Whoosh!”

With a slight thought of Shen Mo, his figure vanished from outside the Alchemy Room and reappeared in mid-air near Green Cloud Peak in the Mountain-River Zone.

Chen Mengze is still the Peak Master of Green Cloud Peak, having cave mansions in both the Mountain-River Zone and Vacuous Zone, but during times of no particular business, she prefers staying in the Dark Ice Cave of the Vacuous Zone.

As for Chen An, he was relocated to the Green Cloud Peak by Shen Mo years ago, but due to his cultivation realm, he remained a Five Cloud Deacon until years ago when his profound qualifications earned him the title of Blue Robe Elder from the sect’s Affairs Hall!

Of course, whether as Five Cloud Deacon or Blue Robe Elder, it makes little difference to Chen An.

Because of Shen Mo, Chen An’s status in the Red Flame Sect is extremely elevated, such that even figures like the Deputy Sect Master, Peak Master, Hall Master, and Purple Robe Elder must greet him with a smile!

”Mo’er, you’re here...”

In the mansion garden, Chen An, who was lying on a vine chair, immediately got up laughing to greet Shen Mo when he saw him.

He patted and squeezed Shen Mo’s arm in satisfaction before leading him to sit at a banquet table filled with exquisite delicacies and Spirit Fruits.

In just over a year of not seeing each other, Chen An seemed to have aged quite a bit; his hair had turned white and his face lined with more wrinkles. Although he appeared robust, Shen Mo could keenly sense his internal vitality and mana were dwindling significantly, showing signs of aging!

Due to his average talent, and because he spent early years caring for Shen Mo and Chen Mengze, he delayed his own cultivation;

Therefore, though Shen Mo and Chen Mengze consistently supplied him with elixirs and spiritual items later on, Chen An still hadn’t opened his Spirit Sea and remained at the Qi Gathering Realm, Layer IX!

Cultivators at the Qi Gathering Realm, if healthy, can live up to 200 years;

And at the time he and Chen Mengze joined the Riverside Sect, he was already not young.

Over the years, Chen An has reached 150 years of age, which, by Qi Gathering cultivators’ lifespan, is akin to a mortal in their fifties or sixties, unlike those in the Divine Bridge Realm who can maintain Essence and Qi at their peak, appearing aged is quite normal!

Just that, in such a state, trying to open the Spirit Sea is indeed challenging, making Shen Mo somewhat worried!

”I have credits from slaying a deity; if Uncle Chen fails to break into the Spirit Sea Realm this time, I’ll ask Guan Ling to help restore Uncle Chen back to his youthful peak state.”

Shen Mo contemplated silently, then made eye contact with Chen Mengze, who was walking out from the house, as if they had a tacit understanding, instantly understanding each other’s thoughts.

Chen Mengze intentionally reserved credits from three deity slayings, clearly intending to help her father restore his youthful state!

”Senior Sister Chen, use your deity-slaying credits to exchange for cultivation methods and spiritual items, strive to erect the Divine Bridge as soon as possible. I have more deity heads in my possession, if Uncle Chen fails the Spirit Sea breakthrough, I will have Guan assist him...” As Shen Mo retrieved spiritual wine from the Sword Zone, he transmitted these thoughts to Chen Mengze.

”I still have nearly 900 years of lifespan, erecting the Divine Bridge is not urgent. But for you, with the numerous Immortal-level foes you’ve made, it’s best to reserve these credits for unforeseen needs!” Chen Mengze’s eyes glimmered with a ripple, yet her expression remained unchanged as she secretly replied through transmitted thoughts.

Meanwhile, Chen An uncorked a jar of fine wine, poured it into a wine pot magic artifact, personally filled the cups, and handed them to Shen Mo and Chen Mengze, laughing aloud, ”What are you two whispering about? Keeping secrets from this elder, are you?”

With Chen An’s cultivation, naturally, he couldn’t intercept their transmitted thoughts;

But having watched Shen Mo and Chen Mengze grow up, just from the subtleties in their expressions, gestures, and speech rhythms, he could tell they were secretly communicating!

Shen Mo chuckled, raised his cup, and toasted Chen An.