There was a three-legged cauldron in the cavern. At this moment, white gas was seeping out of the smoke holes. The gas looked rather heavy, flowing on the ground like water, and wisps of it lingered outside.
After a while, a tinkling sound rang out from inside. It sounded like the plucking of zither strings, but also like a clear spring in a valley, refreshing and soothing the ears.
Zheng Feng's expression was extremely solemn. He slowly stood up, and when the time was right, he released his Fa Li. With a muffled sound, a pillar of gas surged out of the cauldron and pushed the cauldron's lid to a height of ten feet. There were over ten pills floating inside, and they were surrounded by colorful lights. It was extremely dazzling.
He reached out to grab them and took a look. Even with his temperament, he could not help but reveal an excited expression at this moment.
When Zhang Yan was teaching the Pill Refinement Method, he had said that he would only give one pill recipe at a time. Every time a disciple completely mastered the pill, Just Now, he would continue to teach the next one.
This meant that if one did not have enough comprehension or patience, then one would not be able to go far on the Pill Refinement Method. However, if one had both, then one step at a time, they might be able to achieve great things.
Zheng Feng's talent was extremely high, and he had already mastered five pill recipes. If this cauldron was completed, he would be able to master the sixth. It had been over forty years since he started learning the Pill Refinement Method, and he would obtain one every seven to eight years. Among his peers, other than a girl called Cui Ming who could compare to him, there were only three who had mastered the most pill recipes.
He carefully put these pills into a jade box that he had prepared beforehand. With a wave of his sleeve, he opened the door to the Pill Refinement Room and sent out all the smoke. He then closed the lid of the cauldron and sorted out the various herbs, returning them to their positions one by one.
Now, he only needed to give an order, and there would be servants who would come and take care of these things. However, he did not need outsiders to interfere. From start to finish, everything was done by himself.
Among the twenty or so people who had stayed back then, he was the only one who did not have a servant by his side.
Because he came from a different background and acted independently, yet his natural talent just happened to far surpass many of his peers, everyone excluded him. However, he didn't care because he knew that even if his clan joined in, these people might not take him to be one of their own. So, it was better to not disturb each other.
After tidying up, he stepped out of the cave and stepped on a streak of light, heading toward a cliff that hung from the sky. After a short while, he landed on a golden chain bridge. Ancient trees were lush in front of him, and the eaves of the pavilions were faintly discernible. When he reached the end of the ropeway, he arrived at the bottom of the stairs of a golden palace.
This was the Alchemy Hall that the various sects had built for Zhang Yan. It was also the place where he passed on his teachings. Any disciple that had questions about the Dao of alchemy could come here to ask for guidance.
When Zheng Fengcai arrived at the door, he saw two cultivators, one male and one female, walk out. The man was tall, and he walked with his head held high. The woman had exquisite facial features, and her lips were red. She wore a light blue dress, and her waist was slender. She looked soft and weak.
When the male cultivator saw Zheng Feng, he was startled at first, but he quickly realized what Zheng Feng was here for. He laughed and said, "Junior brother Zheng, you haven't appeared for half a year. Did you come here today because you successfully refined the fifth pill recipe? I must congratulate you. "Speaking to this point, he sighed slightly and said in a slightly joking tone," It's a pity that Junior Brother is still a step too late. Senior Cui has already refined the fifth type of pill before the New Year. Even Shangzhen has praised her and bestowed her with the sixth pill recipe. "
Zheng Feng was a little surprised. He didn't think that Cui Ming would be one step ahead of him. However, it wasn't that strange. The herbs he used for alchemy were all personally picked out by his own family, and the others were all juniors of the elders of the various sects. These people had hired alchemists to help them identify the medicinal properties of the herbs. As a result, the number of times they refined pills and the time they spent refining them correspondingly increased. Cui Ming's talent was originally not much worse than his, so it was natural for her to be able to do this.
He nodded at Cui Ming as a form of congratulation and was about to go inside.
However, the male cultivator wasn't willing to let him go so easily. He said proudly, "Junior Martial Brother Zheng, Shang Zhen gave Senior Martial Sister Cui the pill recipe. It's an Earth pill recipe. At that time, Senior Martial Sister Cui only needed an hour to understand it. Now that she's successfully refined it, she showed it to Shang Zhen just now. I wonder how long it'll take for Junior Martial Brother Zheng?"
Zheng Feng was really a little surprised this time. In alchemy, different effects had different classifications, but there was no hierarchy. The final result of the pill only depended on the quality of the herbs and the ability of the alchemist.
In the Yu Huan Heavens, the most common alchemy was the Heaven and Earth pill, which was the so-called famous pill. Many sects were familiar with and accepted them. As for the alchemy that Zheng Feng and the others had refined before, they weren't mainstream at all. They could only be said to be used for practice, and there was no classification at all. If Cui Ming could really refine an Earth pill, then she would be worthy of the title of alchemist.
He couldn't help but become serious and asked, "Senior sister Zheng can refine an Earth pill? “
Cui Ming had a gentle personality and didn't want to make fun of Zheng Feng. She said, "Junior brother Zheng, don't listen to Junior brother Qiu's nonsense. The pill recipe that God God passed on is profound. My aptitude is slightly lacking, and I can only understand thirty to forty percent of it. Just Now, I've succeeded by luck. If I were to refine it now, I wouldn't have much confidence in succeeding."
Junior brother Qiu interrupted, "Senior sister, there's no need to be modest. If you succeed, then you succeed. Even God God said that you're the first person in our generation to become an alchemist."
Zheng Feng cupped his hands and said, "Then I really have to congratulate Senior sister."
Once one became an alchemist, it meant that they could travel outside, and no matter which tribe they went to, they would be welcomed. From then on, they could shoulder the heavy responsibility of the sect's prosperity.
Cui Ming bowed in return and said, "Thank you, junior brother. With junior brother's ability, I believe that you'll surpass senior sister soon."
Junior brother Qiu raised his chin and said, "Senior sister, someone like him who only focuses on refining pills all day and doesn't make friends with others will never catch up to Senior sister Cui no matter what."
Zheng Feng glanced at him and said, "I've already found six herbs half a year ago." With that, he turned and walked into the hall.
Junior brother Qiu didn't react at first, but after a while, his expression changed and he said in shock, "You …"
He looked at Zheng Feng's back in bewilderment. Since he had found the six herbs, it was obvious that he was preparing to refine them into pills. This meant that he only needed to advance a little bit more and he could become a Core Formation cultivator. Once his realm increased, his magical power would definitely increase. Not only would refining pills become easier, but he would also be able to master more pill recipes. This would be a huge leap.
However, among them, the one with the highest cultivation level was only at the second level of the Mystic Light Realm. It was almost impossible for them to catch up in a short period of time.
Zheng Feng entered the Pill Hall and was called in after reporting. Seeing Zhang Yan's clone sitting on a futon, he went up and bowed. "Disciple greets Shang Zhen."
Zhang Yan saw that there was still a lingering pill aura around him and smiled. "Then the Quan Fang Pill is done?"
Zheng Feng said, "Yes, please check it."
He took out the jade box, and a boy came down and placed it on the table.
Zhang Yan's gaze swept across it. He evaluated it for a while and flicked his finger. A talisman flew down and he said, "This is the sixth pill recipe. Remember, cultivation is the foundation of everything. Even when refining pills, you can't delay it."
Zheng Feng was a smart person and immediately understood that he was going to study the pill recipe after reaching the Core Formation realm. He said, "Disciple will listen to Shang Zhen's teachings."
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Go."
Zheng Feng originally had many questions about the pill recipe, but seeing that Zhang Yan didn't want to talk about it, he only bowed and left.
Zhang Yan pondered for a moment. Zheng Feng's comprehension was good, and his temperament was tenacious. Among these disciples, there was only one who could achieve great things in the Dao of alchemy. Zhang Yan really had the intention to pass down some superior alchemy skills, which could be considered as a useful chess piece in the Yu Huan All-Heavens.
However, he had a flaw. He didn't know how to be a person and didn't know how to get along with others. He thought that talent was enough. If he didn't change this, it wouldn't be a problem if his path was smooth, but if he suffered a setback, he would probably fall into a situation where no one could help him. The higher he climbed, the harder he fell. Therefore, he planned to find a chance to polish this talent so that it wouldn't affect his talent.
He stood up and walked outside. With his hands behind his back, he leaned against the railing and looked at the ocean outside the cliff. All these years, the sects hadn't been harassed by the Jin Di sect. However, he didn't think that this generation would give up. They just temporarily retreated because he was here.
The battle between the cultivation sects wouldn't end in a few decades or hundreds of years. It wouldn't be strange even if it continued for thousands or tens of thousands of years. Moreover, this generation should have hidden a deeper purpose. He was sure that there would be opportunities to meet again in the future. This generation wouldn't keep retreating like this.
The servant outside the door walked in and bowed. He said, "Shang Zhen, Spiritual Master Qiu requests an audience."
Zhang Yan said, "Invite him in."
After a while, Qiu Zhongxian walked in and bowed to him. He said, "Shang Zhen, I ordered the disciples to pay attention to the changes in the cave. Recently, there was green smoke coming out. This is a sign that the cave is about to open. If I'm not mistaken, it should be within these two to three days."
A small part of the reason why Zhang Yan came here was to find out the use of the tortoise shell in his hand. Now that he heard that the cave was about to open, he thought for a while and said, "Then I'll go in and take a look. However, I don't know what arrangements the ancestral master left behind, so I don't know when I'll come out. After I leave, to prevent the people from the Jin Di sect from coming again, you can tell me that I'm cultivating in isolation."
Qiu Zhongxian said gratefully, "Thank you, Shang Zhen, for thinking of our sect."
Zhang Yan said calmly, "This is a small matter. Before I leave, I can make a promise to all of you. Among all the sects, no matter whose disciple enters the grotto-heaven in the future, I will set up an altar to clear their name."
Qiu Zhongxian's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and he couldn't help but look excited. Their identities were quite awkward. Although they had accepted the Great Underworld Ancestral Master as their Dao Inheritance Ancestor, they had actually used this name to make other sects not dare to provoke them, just like what Xuan Hongtian had done. However, if one looked closely, there wasn't much of a connection. But if Zhang Yan, a direct disciple of the Great Underworld Ancestral Master, could really be considered to have reached the heavens in a single step!
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