Under Huang Liang's shocked gaze, Zhang Yan walked to the edge of the ship and returned the old man's salute, saying, "I wouldn't dare. I am Zhang Yan, not some Grandmaster."
Seeing that Zhang Yan was so young, the old man was slightly surprised, but his expression quickly returned to normal, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, there is no need to be humble. Your Long Yue Pill is odorless and colorless, round like a pearl. It has clearly reached the stage of 'condensing its energy into one'. Even after being exposed to the sun for a hundred days, its medicinal strength will not diminish in the slightest. It is a rare good pill, a good medicine."
Zhang Yan ordered someone to deliver this pill. From a pill master's point of view, this was a way to show off one's own accomplishments and cultivation, a common way to interact with others.
Zhang Yan had indeed refined this pill himself, but during the refinement process, Zhou Chongju had been the one to control the heat, and every step had been completed under his careful guidance. At the same time, Zhou Chongju had not been stingy with the herbs. After five or six batches of pills had been wasted, this was the last batch that could be considered a high-grade pill.
At that time, Zhou Chongju had held this pill and examined it several times before handing it to Zhang Yan with a smile, saying that it was enough to frighten others.
The old man swept a few glances over Zhang Yan's face, saying, "This old man also has a few pills here that I would like Fellow Daoist Zhang to appraise."
Hearing this, Zhang Yan couldn't help but look at the old man seriously. Seeing that the old man was motionless with his eyelids drooping, he said, "Fine, since Fellow Daoist has invited me, would I dare to refuse?"
This was a very polite invitation from the other party to have a small competition with him. It was a normal competition between people of the same Dao. However, looking at this person's intentions, it seemed that he didn't believe that the pill was refined by him. So, he wanted to personally weigh how much he was worth.
However, since Zhang Yan wanted to enter the Water Nation as a pill master, he naturally had to put on airs. He thought to himself, It just so happens that I need someone to prove my name, and this person has delivered himself to my doorstep. How appropriate.
In the Yao Nation, there were many people with higher cultivation than him. Even if he carried the identity of an envoy of the Black Cang Sect, it might not be much more convenient. However, if he also carried the badge of an alchemist, then things would be very different.
In the Yao Country, there was a lack of such talents. Adding on the fact that those who trained in the "Way of Strength" needed to be watered with external medicine, the word "medicine" included medicinal pills. Thus, the status of Pill Masters in the Yao Country was above that of ordinary Yao Cultivators. There were many Pill Masters who were not doing well in their sects who came to this place to serve.
It was just that high-grade alchemists were all nurtured and strictly controlled by the sect. All kinds of secret techniques and incantations were never passed on to outsiders, so these people could not change the low standard of alchemy in the Yao Kingdom.
Seeing that Zhang Yan had agreed, the old man waved his hand imposingly. The helmsman understood and steered the boat towards Zhang Yan.
Huang Liang was very perceptive. He quickly steered the boat towards that boat. When the two parties were close, he ordered someone to bring two long ladders and put them on the edge of the other party's boat. Two boards were placed on the ladders, and a very simple passage was built on the collar of the boat.
On the opposite boat, the young Yao Cultivator looked warily at Luo Xiao, who was standing quietly at the side. Then, he moved closer to the old man and asked in a low voice, "Elder Ren? Can you see where this person is from? "
The old man pondered for a moment and said, "Now that King Ji has set up the Elixir Gathering, talented disciples from home and abroad have all come, like carps crossing the river. However, this person is young. If that pill was really made by him, then he must be from a famous sect. I don't think he is worthy of the 16 major sects of Donghua Continent."
The geomagnetic field here was chaotic, and it could disrupt spiritual opportunity. If one tried to fly, it was very likely that they would fall from the sky soon. Zhang Yan could not do what Luo Xiao did, so he followed the passage made by the ladders and walked over step by step.
When they reached the other party's boat, Luo Xiao took the initiative and stood behind him like a maid. The young Yao Cultivator's eyes twitched when he saw this.
Zhang Yan cupped his hands and said, "I haven't asked for your name, Fellow Daoist?"
The old man returned the greeting with an indifferent expression and said, "I'm a Qi cultivator from overseas, Ren Cai." He moved sideways and said, "Please take a seat inside, Fellow Daoist."
Zhang Yan stepped into the cabin and took a few glances. He saw that the decorations were simple, but the decorations on the shelves were very strange. They were all rows of white, sharp teeth. One look and he could feel the murderous aura and the smell of blood.
Ren Cai saw that he was paying attention, so he explained, "They are all demons from Donghai. In the Water Nation, there are a few clan leaders who like them, so they brought some here. Please, Fellow Daoist."
The two of them sat down, and Luo Xiao and the young Yao Cultivator each stood behind the two of them.
Ren Cai and Zhang Yan exchanged a few more pleasantries. Only now did she know that Zhang Yan was from Yue Cang Sect, but she didn't dare to underestimate him. She first returned Zhang Yan's Long Yue Pill, then pushed a brocade box in front of him. She looked at him and cupped her hands, saying, "Please enlighten me, Fellow Daoist."
Zhang Yan took the box and opened it. He found that there were three White Mud Pills inside. From their appearance, they didn't look like any of the pills recorded in the Pill Manual. But it didn't matter, because all pill refiners had their own secret pills, so it wasn't strange that he didn't recognize them. It was just that these three pills were exactly the same in terms of color, taste, and appearance, which was a little strange.
"These three pills are called Third Longevity Pills. This old man refined them according to an incomplete ancient recipe. It is said that they can increase one's lifespan, but there is a flaw. These pills are produced at the same time every time, and two of them are highly poisonous, while only one can increase one's lifespan."
At this point, Ren Cai slightly straightened his body. "This old man has obtained this method of refining pills for more than thirty years, and I've finally figured out the way. It's just that I still can't be 100% sure, so it's a little regretful. This Fellow Daoist seems to be from a famous sect, so I wonder if you can dispel one or two of my doubts?"
Zhang Yan looked at it and said, "Can Fellow Daoist allow me to take a closer look?"
Ren Cai raised his hand and made a gesture of allowing him to appreciate it, but his expression and demeanor were very conceited.
In Ren Cai's opinion, for Zhang Yan to be able to refine a pill like the Long Yue Pill at such a young age, he should have a good master. It should be known that some large sects would inevitably have some secret methods of refining pills. As long as he followed the prescribed order, it wouldn't be strange for him to be able to refine one or two good pills.
However, the path of an alchemist ultimately still relied on the Three Orifices Technique. This was the real thing, and it couldn't be faked at all.
And to identify the difference between these pills, he could only rely on the Three Orifices Technique. He had also practiced bitterly for thirty years before he could detect the minute differences. In the past, when he sparred with fellow Daoists, anyone who came would only need to appraise these three pills and point out the difference, and the other would willingly admit defeat.
If they were still unconvinced, he could also swallow them on the spot. Once this move was used, the other party would all flee in defeat. It could be said that he had always been successful in all these years.
This time at the Elixir Gathering, he was confident that he could use this pill to suppress a large number of alchemists.
Zhang Yan took a few glances. After cultivating to the second tier of the Clear Qi Realm, he had coincidentally emptied a Qi orifice. He had also taken some time out to practice the Internal Orifices Technique. However, the method was a method, and the heat control was different. These two points were not the same. Identifying the quality of some ordinary pills or refining pills might not be a problem, but identifying such a strange pill was a little difficult for him.
However, although Zhang Yan couldn't use the Three Orifices Technique to identify the pills, he still had a method that the other party would never think of.
He reached into his sleeve and touched the remnant of the jade, and his mind sank into it.
As his cultivation increased, the scene inside the jade changed again. Originally, the remnant of the jade could only reflect the scenery within five steps, but now it could reflect everything beyond fifteen steps. Other than living things, everything was the same as the outside world. Anything further was a gray haze.
He shifted his gaze from afar. At this moment, there was an identical brocade box in front of his doppelganger, and the three pills were neatly arranged inside.
He smiled slightly. Although he couldn't rely on the Three Orifices Technique or the Internal Orifices Technique to identify these three pills, he could use his doppelganger to swallow them and experiment.
Without hesitation, he reached out to pick up the pill in the middle and swallowed it.
As soon as the pill entered his stomach, it began to boil like fire. In an instant, it corroded through his internal organs and came out through his abdomen. The toxicity was far more potent than he had imagined.
With a thought, his doppelganger gradually recovered. He picked up the second pill and popped it into his mouth.
After swallowing this pill, he felt nothing at first, thinking that everything was normal. However, gradually, he felt a chill spread throughout his limbs and bones. First, it was his hair, then his eyebrows, and all the hair on his body fell off. Then, his skin wrinkled and cracked as if molting. When he wiped it with his hand, it was a flurry of dandruff.
Not only that, but the flesh on his body also seemed to be rotting. Piece by piece, they fell off.
He clenched his fists and his knuckles burst out of his flesh. He stood up, but before he could take two steps, the flesh on his body slid down like soft mud.
Zhang Yan was no longer interested in watching. It should be known that although there was no danger in using his doppelganger to experiment, he could still feel it clearly. In other words, he could taste all the pain. If it wasn't for his previous experience and his nerves that had been honed to an incomparably tough level, he might not have been able to hold on just by looking at this scene.
These two pills were undoubtedly poison pills.
He couldn't help but look at the last pill.
Ren Cai couldn't help but smile when she saw that Zhang Yan didn't move for a long time. After all, this junior's foundation wasn't stable. Just because he had a master, he dared to fiddle in front of this old man. He didn't know that the path of alchemy was as vast as the sea and endless. Young people, if you don't accumulate experience, you won't be able to walk a thousand miles. You must know that only with a solid foundation can you have any achievements on this path.
At this moment, Zhang Yan raised his head and smiled at Ren Cai. He stretched out his hand and took out the last pill.
Ren Cai frowned slightly, but his expression didn't change. However, Zhang Yan's next words shocked him so much that he almost jumped up.
"This pill isn't poisonous, but it can't increase one's lifespan. Only when all three pills are taken at the same time will the effect be seen."
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