Jiang Xiaofan followed behind the Hall Mistress of the Mental Nurturing Hall and slowly walked forward. They stepped on the air and arrived at a floating palace. This place was filled with mist and strands of immortal light permeated every inch of space. The spiritual qi here was very dense, even denser than the seven main peaks.
The Hall Mistress of the Mental Nurturing Hall walked in front while Jiang Xiaofan silently followed behind her. After entering this floating palace, he saw even more halls situated in the clouds. They were maintained by immortal dao divine runes and would never fall.
The Imperial Heaven Sect was divided into three main halls. They were the Sky Emperor Hall, the Mental Nurturing Hall, and the Elder Hall.
The so-called Elder Hall naturally referred to this palace. It was the place where the elders of the Imperial Heaven Sect resided and cultivated. It was one of the most important places in the Imperial Heaven Sect and the strongest forces of the Imperial Heaven Sect were gathered here.
"Let's go in …"
Jiang Xiaofan was brought into the grandest hall here. The hall was majestic and had a majestic aura. The moment he stepped in, he felt a terrifying pressure. It was some kind of mental deterrence that caused his heart to jump and his expression to change slightly.
Although this hall had a powerful aura, it was somewhat dark. This was especially so for the front. There was a layer of mysterious veil that was hazy and hard to see through. It was as though it was concealing something important.
"Eh, this is a little interesting!"
"Not bad, you can actually sense the formless pressure from us. Not ordinary!"
Two aged voices rang out in the darkness ahead. Jiang Xiaofan was startled. He couldn't see anyone, but he could faintly sense two powerful fluctuations of divine force. The people in the darkness were very powerful!
A few figures suddenly appeared. They were all old men and a few of them already had a head full of white hair. However, they were still brimming with vitality and didn't seem to be in their twilight years. Instead, they gave Jiang Xiaofan a heavy feeling that was as heavy as the mountains and seas.
The Mental Nurturing Hall Mistress was still expressionless, as though she didn't hear anything. Ever since she entered this hall, she didn't speak again and didn't tell Jiang Xiaofan what to do. She stood at the side like a rock.
"Jiang Xiaofan?"
A calm voice sounded, carrying a hint of majesty.
A middle-aged man had silently appeared in front of Jiang Xiaofan. His eyes were deep and his black hair fell to his shoulders. Just by standing there, he made Jiang Xiaofan feel as if he was facing a holy mountain. The aura of a superior was unmistakable!
"Greetings, Sect Master!"
Including the Hall Master of the Heart Nurturing Hall, all the elder-level existences bowed to this middle-aged man, causing Jiang Xiaofan to be shocked. He didn't dare to hesitate and immediately bowed as well. This was actually the master of the Emperor Heaven Gate, an invincible expert in the Mystic Immortal Realm.
The Imperial Heaven Sect Master waved his hand and looked at Jiang Xiaofan. After a long while, he nodded and said, "Very good, very good. To be able to reach such a standard in alchemy at such a young age, it's rare and commendable. You're worthy of being called a genius."
He wore violet clothes and looked at Jiang Xiaofan with slight admiration.
The Hall Master of the Heart Nurturing Hall had already reported everything to him. He knew that Jiang Xiaofan's alchemy skills were extremely high, but he didn't ask where Jiang Xiaofan had learned the art of alchemy. Comprehension ability and natural talent were extremely important when cultivators sought the Dao, but fortuitous encounters were another aspect of it. So long as Jiang Xiaofan didn't do anything that would harm the sect, he wouldn't ask or interfere.
"Thank you, Sect Master, for your praise. Disciple doesn't deserve it!"
Jiang Xiaofan bowed and spoke very modestly. This was the master of the Emperor Heaven Gate, and just like the master of the Ice Palace, they were both renowned great figures on the Mystic Emperor Star. They were big shots, so Jiang Xiaofan naturally had to treat them carefully.
However, when he thought of the master of the Ice Palace, Jiang Xiaofan was truly speechless. He reckoned that she was the most unlucky Mystic Immortal Realm expert he had ever seen in his life. As the master of the Ice Palace, she was suppressed by the Saintess to the point that she couldn't even raise her head. It was truly a tragedy.
However, there was nothing he could do about it. Who asked the Supreme Immortal Artifact to be in the hands of Bing Xin? No one could clearly describe how terrifying that Divine Artifact was. He only knew that in the vast Mystic Emperor Star, the number of Supreme Immortal Artifacts could be counted with one's fingers, and there were only a few of them. Whoever could control such an ancient artifact would be able to do whatever they wanted in this world.
"There's no need to be humble. You're definitely worthy of being called a genius for being able to refine such high quality Fasting Pills and Origin Pills. Moreover, it's also a great blessing for our sect, so you should be rewarded …"
The Emperor Heaven Gate Master shook his head. There was a faint smile on his face, but there was still an unerasable majesty. He stroked his right hand lightly, and a jade cauldron appeared out of thin air. It was flowing with divine splendor, and he waved it in front of Jiang Xiaofan.
"Sect Master, what are you doing?"
Jiang Xiaofan asked respectfully. The jade cauldron in front of him was actually a Treasured Artifact.
"This is what you deserve. Keep it," the Emperor Heaven Gate Master said indifferently.
"Thank you for your reward, Sect Master!"
Jiang Xiaofan bowed deeply once again. It was also a Treasured Artifact, but this jade cauldron was much better than those cauldrons he saw in the Pill Court. It was almost comparable to the Medicine King Cauldron he obtained in Pinglan Mountain.
He carefully kept the jade cauldron. There was no other way. This was something bestowed by the Emperor Heaven Gate Master. How could he not accept it? If he didn't accept it, it would mean that he wasn't giving face to the Sect Master. Jiang Xiaofan didn't have the guts to do so.
However, he still had some doubts. Could it be that just because he knew how to refine pills and refined them slightly better, the Emperor Heaven Gate Master bestowed him with a Treasured Artifact grade cauldron? It couldn't be, right? He kept feeling that there was something wrong with this.
As expected, the Emperor Heaven Gate Master looked at Jiang Xiaofan and said, "The Fasting Pills and Origin Pills that you have refined are of the highest quality. I want you to refine a batch of them for the sect every month. Of course, it won't affect your cultivation. I wonder if you can agree to it."
F * ck, as expected, he didn't have any good intentions. The fox's tail was exposed immediately!
Jiang Xiaofan cursed in his heart. No wonder he gave him a Treasured Artifact grade cauldron. It turned out that he wanted him to use this cauldron to refine the Fasting Pills and Origin Pills for the Emperor Heaven Gate Master. F * ck, this idea wasn't bad at all.
However, he could only think about this in his heart. He definitely wouldn't dare to say it out loud. He bowed to the middle-aged man before him, and said, "It's my honor to be able to serve the sect, but it's also my responsibility. I wonder how many pills I need to refine?"
The Emperor Heaven Gate Master and the few elders behind him all nodded. Obviously, they were very satisfied with Jiang Xiaofan's attitude. An elder stood out, and said, "It's not much. 2,000 Fasting Pills and 200 Origin Pills a month isn't difficult for you. As for the ingredients you need for pill refinement, you can freely choose them from the Pill Court."
Jiang Xiaofan almost jumped up. 'F * ck, why don't you just go and die? 2,000 Fasting Pills and 200 Origin Pills a month, and this isn't much?' Just 2,000 Origin Pills alone would take him ten days even if he didn't sleep or rest, let alone 200 Origin Pills. How would he still have time to cultivate like this? And this still wasn't affecting his cultivation?
"Of course, the sect won't let you waste your time on pill refinement for nothing. We will give you an equivalent reward and won't let you suffer a loss. You can directly participate in the core disciple competition in the future. You don't have to worry about the sect's contribution points anymore."
An elder sneered, and said, "We already know about Jin Mohao's matter. He attacked and killed an elite disciple of the Emperor Heaven Gate, and this is unforgivable. As for the Golden Spear Sect, you can go on a punitive expedition on your own in the future. The sect will make the decision for you."
"I heard that you were assigned to the Wuwei Peak back then. This is a dereliction of duty by the sect. Among the seven main peaks of the sect, other than the Fairy Peak, you can choose any one of them now. We will immediately let you enter the main peak that you like."
"The Pill Court will provide you with 10 Golden Pills every month. In addition, this is the Pill Court Seat Token. With it, you will have a certain status in the Pill Court. You can participate in some of the Pill Court's discussions and have a certain amount of decision-making power."
An elder passed out a greenish-yellow iron token with a square cauldron engraved on it. It landed in Jiang Xiaofan's hands. It was something that only those who had the right to make decisions in the Pill Court had.
"The quality and quantity of the pills you refine will be recorded by the sect. In the future, even if your cultivation isn't high and your battle prowess isn't strong, we will still let you become an elder of the sect. You will have a certain amount of authority and be respected by others."
Many elders in the main hall, other than the Emperor Heaven Gate Master and the Hall Master of the Mental Cultivation Hall, spoke one after another, promising many benefits and power to entice Jiang Xiaofan to refine Fasting Pills and Origin Pills for the sect.
Before the army is mobilized, rations and fodder have to move first. Jiang Xiaofan finally understood the meaning of this old saying. To a cultivation sect, cultivators were equivalent to warriors, and pills were naturally equivalent to rations and fodder. It was the most basic guarantee.
Normally, the disciples of the sect would take Fasting Pills and Origin Pills. As for Golden Pills, only core disciples could get them, let alone Spirit Pills. It was difficult for even elder-level figures to get their hands on them. Therefore, the quality of Fasting Pills and Origin Pills pretty much determined the cultivation speed and strength of the disciples of the sect to a large extent.
However, the Fasting Dan and Elemental Dan refined by Jiang Xiaofan were much stronger than ordinary Fasting Dan and Elemental Dan. At the very least, they were several times more valuable than ordinary Fasting Dan and Elemental Dan. If the disciples of the sect were to consume such high quality Dans, just the thought of it was terrifying. The strength of the sect would definitely soar and surpass the other sects.
The cultivation world of Zi Wei seemed to be peaceful, but there were also open and covert struggles between the four great sects. They competed in strength, and it had never stopped. These elders knew very well that with the excellent Fasting Pills and Origin Pills that Jiang Xiaofan refined, the strength of the Imperial Heavenly Sect would definitely increase greatly.
Jiang Xiaofan was naturally aware of this as well. However, he sneered in his heart. What did the Imperial Heavenly Sect have to do with him? So what if it was the position of an elder? To him, it was not tempting at all. This was because Liu Chengan was a classic example. When useful, he was a good tool. But once useless, he could just wait to be chased out of the sect, or even worse.
However, he had no other choice now. Even if refining pills would take up most of his time, leaving him with little time to cultivate, it was impossible for him to reject them. Right now, he still did not dare to do so, because he really did not have that kind of strength.
He looked at the Imperial Heavenly Sect's sect master and said respectfully, "Sect master and elders, please don't worry. These are all my responsibilities. I'll definitely work hard and refine even better Fasting Pills and Origin Pills, allowing the sect's strength to grow stronger and stronger."
As for the matter regarding the main peak, he was even more dismissive. Even if he were to change to another main peak, he would only be a person who refined pills. Instead, he would be restricted and monitored. He made it clear that there was no need for him to change. He was already used to being on Wuwei Peak.
"Very good!"
The Imperial Heavenly Sect's sect master was very satisfied, and the many elders were also very satisfied. Under their satisfied gazes, Jiang Xiaofan kept on cursing all the females of the eighteen generations of their ancestors as he left the hall respectfully.
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