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Chapter 1198: A Glimpse of Understanding
Chapter 1198: A Glimpse of Understanding
"In such a vast Sword Sect, it's hard to find a few people to enjoy Spirit Brew together."
On this day, Lu Xuan had a sudden whim to gather with a couple of familiar and close friends. However, after much thought, he realized he couldn't think of anyone suitable.
Wan Chong was currently in seclusion, preparing for his Nascent Soul formation. It had been so long since Lu Xuan last saw him that he couldn't even remember when it was.
Ge Pu was in a similar situation, still refining his divine soul and physical body. Occasionally, he would send a message to Lu Xuan, reporting on his progress and expressing gratitude for the rare Millet Jade Pillow that Lu Xuan had lent him.
As for Huo Lin'er, perhaps with a sense of determination in her heart, she spent most of her time outside the sect, exploring secret realms in search of opportunities and treasures, or completing various tasks for the sect to earn Sword Seals.
Bai Li Jian Qing was also preparing to break through to the Core Formation realm.
With Lu Xuan's previous promise, it shouldn't be a problem.
"Why does it feel like things weren't this complicated when I broke through to the Core Formation and Nascent Soul stages?"
Lu Xuan shook his head. If his acquaintances were to find out about this thought, he didn't know what they would think of him.
Li Xuanchen in the Spirit Plant Hall of the Sword Palace might have been inspired by Senior Apprentice Brother Wen, who had entered the Heart Sword Lake. He had been in seclusion for some time.
As for the other Nascent Soul cultivators on True Sword Peak, aside from Jian Han Zhen and Yuan Rong, who were relatively familiar, the rest were merely acquaintances.
"Time to refine some pills!"
He entered the pill room, and beneath the pill furnace, the more than ten groups of Celestial Flame Essence, which had been resting for a long time, suddenly blazed up. The transparent medicinal cauldron carried the ingredients and delivered them to Lu Xuan.
He completely shut out the outside world and immersed his mind in the pill furnace. He processed the ingredients, combined them, adjusted the fire, and grasped the timing for pill formation...
With a boom, the furnace lid opened, and five radiant spirit pills shot out from the furnace, soaring through the air.
Lu Xuan caught them in his hand, and the pills obediently lay in his palm.
"Not bad, refining five Fifth Rank Essence Spirit Pills in one batch."
He sighed and stored the Essence Spirit Pills in his Tiny Universe Scroll.
"For Nascent Soul cultivators, the effects of the Essence Spirit Pills are limited. It's better to sell them directly in the shops, which will likely attract a rush from Core Formation cultivators."
"Before that, I'll swing by the Pill Hall to make my presence known."
With this thought, he transformed into a radiant beam and headed towards the Pill Hall of the Sword Palace.
"Brother Lu, it's rare to see you in the Pill Hall today. Are you here to learn a new pill formula?"
Upon sensing Lu Xuan's aura, an elder with a long white beard flew out from the depths of the Pill Hall.
It was the Golden Tiger Elder, who was in charge of all affairs in the Pill Hall and had reached the Core Spirit Mid-Stage. The last time they met, Lu Xuan had given him two strands of Celestial Flame Essence, which made the Golden Tiger Elder quite fond of him.
"Senior Brother Huang, the Five Elements Pill I obtained from you was a Fifth Rank pill. After researching it for so long, my skill is still mediocre. I certainly won't have the idea of learning a new pill formula."
Lu Xuan said with a smile.
"I came today to ask for your guidance on refining the Five Elements Pill."
"Haha, let's exchange insights."
Golden Tiger stroked his long beard and laughed heartily.
"Senior Brother, these are three Five Elements Pills I refined not long ago. Please give me your opinion."
Lu Xuan handed over three pills with flowing five-colored spirit light.
"I can hardly find any impurities, and the quality is also good. To have achieved this level in just a few years, it seems you've put a lot of effort into the Five Elements Pill."
"Senior Brother Huang, your insight is truly remarkable!"
Lu Xuan praised with a smile.
These were already the lowest quality pills he had selected.
"Brother Lu, I'm curious, what is your success rate for refining the Five Elements Pill?"
Golden Tiger contemplated for a moment and asked.
"Around two to three out of ten."
Lu Xuan directly halved the success rate and more.
"Two to three out of ten? Brother Lu, you must be a genius in the art of pill concoction!"
A look of astonishment appeared on Golden Tiger's face.
In his impression, Lu Xuan had obtained the Five Elements Pill formula from him less than a decade ago, and he never expected that in such a short time, Lu Xuan would have achieved such profound skill in refining the Five Elements Pill.
It was common knowledge that the Five Elements Pill was not one of those low-tier pills that anyone could master or become proficient in with ease.
A two to three out of ten success rate for a Fifth-Rank pill was considered quite impressive throughout the entire Pill Hall.
Golden Tiger had immersed himself in pill refinement for several hundred years, and only in the refinement of two Fifth-Rank spirit pills had he achieved a success rate of over fifty percent. Even with the Five Elements Pill, after refining numerous batches, his success rate was still below forty percent.
This clearly demonstrated Lu Xuan's exceptional talent in pill concoction.
"Brother, you know nothing about Light Orbs!"
Lu Xuan secretly mocked him in his heart, but his words were different.
"To be honest, I cultivate a large number of Five Elements Illusion Fruits, so I have more materials to refine than others. With the additional help of Celestial Flame Essence and other resources, I've achieved today's accomplishments."
He spoke sincerely.
"That's true. The art of pill concoction and spirit plants have always been closely linked, and compared to other pill masters, you do have some natural advantages."
Golden Tiger nodded slightly.
"However, Brother Lu, your talent in pill refinement is still somewhat unexpected."
"Brother, you flatter me."
"In the Sword Sect, I'm just a support-type cultivator, not suited for the front lines. Therefore, I have to put in more effort into various cultivation techniques to contribute my strength to the sect."
"So, I have a basic understanding of many cultivation techniques."
Lu Xuan humbly explained.
"Haha, Brother Lu, with just a little more progress, you'll soon catch up to me."
Golden Tiger laughed heartily.
Lu Xuan smiled but remained silent.
His proficiency wasn't limited to just the Five Elements Pill.
The Five Elements Pill, the Myriad Phenomena Pill, and the Essence Spirit Pill all had success rates of at least small success after absorbing multiple Light Orb Experience Packs.
Any one of these pills, if displayed in the Sword Sect's Pill Hall, would be among the top-tier pills, surpassing most pill masters.
Additionally, not long ago, he had obtained the Seventh Rank Sapphire Essence Spirit Pill formula from the Light Orb.
This pill could strengthen one's divine sense, preventing invasions from demons and evil spirits. Lu Xuan guessed that even the Divine Transformation Ancestors in the sect might not possess such a rare and precious pill formula, let alone the Sword Palace Elder before him.
He stayed in the Pill Hall, exchanging pill refinement insights with Golden Tiger.
After seeing the three Five Elements Pills, Golden Tiger's attitude changed noticeably. He believed that Lu Xuan had a talent in pill concoction that was no weaker than his own, and his pill refinement skills were among the top in the Pill Hall. Thus, his words and actions became more enthusiastic once again.
The two discussed for half a day, both benefiting greatly from the exchange.
"Brother Lu, with such outstanding talent in pill concoction, it's a bit of a waste to be in the True Sword Peak. Do you have any intention of coming to the Sword Palace Pill Hall?"
Towards the end, Golden Tiger spoke with lingering reluctance.
"Brother, Elder Li Xuandust from the Spirit Plant Hall also said something similar."
Lu Xuan chuckled.
"But Senior Brother Li Haotian brought me back from the Cloud Void Realm to the Sword Sect, and he values me greatly. He has helped me in many ways, so for now, I have no thoughts of leaving the True Sword Peak."
"Good, I won't pressure you."
"Feel free to visit the Pill Hall often and exchange pill refinement insights with the other pill masters."
A hint of regret flashed across Golden Tiger's face.
"I will."
Lu Xuan smiled and bid farewell to Golden Tiger with a bow.
(End of Chapter)
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