The Sect Leader's Bizarre Recruitment Chapter 492: Preparing for Counterattack! Lin Fan's Immortal Pill Refinement! (Part 1) - Novel Cool

Chapter 492: Preparing for Counterattack! Lin Fan's Immortal Pill Refinement! (Part 1)

Chapter 492: Preparing for Counterattack! Lin Fan's Immortal Pill Refinement! (Part 1)

2024-11-27

"It's better to target the slightly stronger ones."

"After all, their leader is an Immortal King titan, and he's incredibly powerful."

"But..."

Duan Cangqiong looked at Lin Fan, "If the person behind you is willing to take action, a single person can destroy their entire sect. At most, only their leader might be able to escape."

"It can fulfill the prophecy from that time when she reflected upon the heavens."

What was said back then?

Lin Fan remembered it clearly.

Willow Deity had said, "In the Three Thousand Continents and across the world, whoever dares to bully the weak, I will personally visit them and destroy their sect."

Duan Cangqiong's intention was also clear.

If Willow Deity were to take action, she could directly annihilate the Heaven Cleaving Sect and use this to intimidate others, striking fear into the hearts of the world. This way, Moon Embrace Sect would undoubtedly have an easier time after that.

At the very least...

Below the top tier, there are probably not many factions that dare to provoke Moon Embrace Sect.

At least, they wouldn't dare to bully the weak!

But don't underestimate the 'below the top tier' here.

This place is the Upper Realm of the Three Thousand Continents, not the Immortal Martial Continent!

The top-tier factions in the Three Thousand Continents are already extremely formidable.

Being able to directly intimidate those below the top tier has a significant impact.

However...

After a brief moment of contemplation, Lin Fan abandoned the idea of having Willow Deity take action.

There were many reasons for this.

But the most important ones were only three.

First, although Willow Deity is powerful, she might not have fully recovered to her peak yet. Moreover, her current situation is unclear, and she might still be fighting within the Primordial Gate. The main body might not be able to come out.

Even if she could come out, such a major battle couldn't be initiated casually.

Second, they needed to be cautious of Immortal Palace.

Third, the disciples needed to be tempered.

A sharp sword is forged through tempering.

Currently, Moon Embrace Sect didn't have the qualifications to provoke those top-tier factions.

Even the second-tier ones were not to be trifled with.

Only those relatively weaker factions and characters could they afford to provoke, fight against, and gain experience, thereby accelerating their growth.

If Willow Deity took action and directly intimidated those relatively weaker factions and characters, they wouldn't dare to cause trouble for Moon Embrace Sect or bother its disciples. How would Moon Embrace Sect improve then?

How could the disciples rapidly advance? Therefore, after comprehensive consideration, Lin Fan decided against the idea of Willow Deity taking action to intimidate others.

"Some matters are best handled personally."

Lin Fan smiled, "Otherwise, we juniors would lose the meaning of struggling and striving."

Duan Cangqiong also smiled, "You do have a grand ambition."

"This is also the reason why I've stayed."

"Tell me, what do you plan to do?"

"Although I, this old man, don't have much time left, I'm not senile yet. Perhaps I can help you brainstorm."

"How to proceed... it's hard to say for now."

Lin Fan shook his head.

He hadn't really thought of a countermeasure yet.

How could it be so quick? It's a major faction with an Immortal King titan; how could it be so easy to deal with?

"But it's just those tricks."

"One thing is certain: we must avoid a direct confrontation."

"But when it comes to underhanded methods, I won't hold back when the time is right."

"Whether it's forming alliances, diverting disasters, inciting discord, or framing others..."

"There's also the so-called 'conventional confrontation'."

"You little rascal."

Duan Cangqiong's smile became even brighter, "These ideas resonate deeply with me."

"That's how it should be!"

"Being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to oneself. Since they took the first move, there's no need to talk about morality or ethics. Whether it's a conspiracy or a scheme, just go all out!"

"As long as we survive and can kill the enemy."

"As long as we have a clear conscience."

"All means are justified."

"That's for sure," Lin Fan nodded, "After all, even if I uphold the code of the martial world, the enemy won't."

"Like this time."

"The Heaven Cleaving Sect, which could easily annihilate our Moon Embrace Sect, chose to borrow the blade of Immortal Palace..."

"If it weren't for the fortunate coincidence of having Senior's face to save us, our Moon Embrace Sect would have already faced eternal damnation."

As a modern person...

He didn't have so many rules and principles to abide by.

What?

Some protagonists can't use schemes and conspiracies and can only crush their enemies head-on, or they'll lose readers?

Sorry~

That's the Invincible genre.

But I...

am a 'Mixed Genre'.

I can even go the 'Survival of the Fittest' route~

What's wrong with using some schemes and conspiracies?

What's wrong with that?!

Moreover, we are first and foremost, a transmigrator~

Lin Fan's mind was as clear as a mirror.

"I haven't thought of any schemes yet, but I do have plenty of strategies."

Lin Fan pondered for a moment, "There's an opportunity right now."

"I've heard that there's a grand gathering in the neighboring Gourd Continent, a gathering of Talented Youths."

"At this gathering, Talented Youths will compete, vie for rankings, and win rewards. Moreover, in such a gathering, life and death are predetermined, and wealth and status are in heaven's hands."

"Even if one dies while competing with other Talented Youths, the other party cannot seek revenge."

"At least, not openly."

"According to the information from the Heavenly Mechanism Tower, both the Heaven Cleaving Sect and the Heaven Repairing Sect will send disciples to participate."

"Then..."

"I'll also send disciples to attend."

Lin Fan narrowed his eyes.

So, the Heaven Cleaving Sect wants to borrow a knife to kill, and cause trouble?

Fine!

I can't move your Heaven Cleaving Sect's foundation, nor can I destroy you, but there's no harm in collecting some interest first, right?

He wasn't afraid of the Heaven Cleaving Sect causing trouble.

If the Heaven Cleaving Sect had the guts to do so, they wouldn't have thought of borrowing Immortal Palace's blade~

There's an interesting 'paradox' here.

Is the Heaven Cleaving Sect bold or timid?

If you say they're bold, they dare not offend Willow Deity.

If you say they're timid, they dare to use Immortal Palace as a knife!

But upon careful analysis, it's not difficult to discover that they are indeed timid.

Because of using the Immortal Palace as a weapon, even if they were discovered, it wouldn't lead to the destruction of the Heaven Cleaving Sect's traditions. At most, they would just have to apologize and pay a hefty price.

But provoking Willow Deity...

Hey, there's a real possibility that the sect's traditions would be destroyed!

What choice should they make? The Heaven Cleaving Sect naturally understands this.

So...

Lin Fan believes that even if they killed a few Talented Youths from the Heaven Cleaving Sect as compensation, they wouldn't dare to be so brazen.

Moreover, it's not a private killing; it's a Talented Youth Gathering where 'Swords and Blades Have No Eyes'.

And there are many of these so-called Talented Youth Gatherings. After all, the Three Thousand Continents are vast; you attract Talented Youths this year, and I'll do the same next year.

Naturally, it's a back-and-forth competition, and you take turns hosting the event.

Lin Fan secretly sets a small goal for himself—

Let the Heavenly Mechanism Tower keep a close eye on them!

From now on, whenever the Heaven Cleaving Sect's Talented Youths participate in a Talented Youth Gathering, he will send his disciples to join.

Whether they place or not doesn't matter.

What's important is...

The Heaven Cleaving Sect's people must die!

If that Talented Youth is too strong, and his disciples are no match, Lin Fan wouldn't mind taking action himself!

...

Lin Fan's words surprised Duan Cangqiong.

It made sense.

This was indeed a well-thought-out plan.

But the premise of this plan was that Lin Fan had absolute confidence in his disciples, and their strength must surpass that of the Heaven Cleaving Sect's disciples, and at least be a level above them!

Otherwise...

Even if they can't beat them, they can at least admit defeat.

Before admitting defeat, if you kill them, it's just a matter of the Heaven Cleaving Sect making a sour face. Ultimately, it's their disciples who are not skilled enough and refuse to admit defeat.

But if they admit defeat and you still want to harm them, then the big shots of the Heaven Cleaving Sect can rightfully step in!

Even if they don't admit defeat...

It's still the Heaven Cleaving Sect, which is considered a first-rate power in the Three Thousand Continents.

You're just a small sect that was established a few years ago, and your strongest member is just you, the Sect Master, at the Eleventh Stage...

Are you sending your disciples to deal with the Heaven Cleaving Sect's Talented Youths?

Previously, he had only seen Lin Fan take action to save people, but he wasn't clear about the strength of those disciples Lin Fan had saved.

But...

If Lin Fan, an Eleventh Stage cultivator, went to save them, and they were his disciples, what level could they be?

With this...

Could they really defeat the Heaven Cleaving Sect's Talented Youths?

Regarding this, Duan Cangqiong was indeed skeptical.

Therefore, Duan Cangqiong pondered and said, "Your plan is good, but it must be based on absolute strength. Those Talented Youths of the Heaven Cleaving Sect are probably not easy to deal with..."

"I believe in that." Lin Fan nodded and then smiled, "But I believe in my adorable disciples even more."

"Right."

"Senior, for this matter, we of the Moon Embrace Sect are deeply grateful for your help. I, on the other hand, have nothing to offer..."

"How about this."

"I'll help Senior refine a batch of pills."

"Although the grade may not be high, please don't reject it, Senior."

Duan Cangqiong waved his hand in refusal, "Just consider it a favor."

"It's a favor for you, but for us, the Moon Embrace Sect, it's a life-saving grace. How can we not repay such a great kindness? If we don't repay it, and there's another time, how dare we trouble you again?"

Lin Fan was firm in his attitude, "Moreover, what good pills can an Eleventh Stage cultivator like me refine?"

"It's just a token of my gratitude. If you refuse even this, wouldn't you be looking down on your junior?"

"..."

"Fine, since that's the case, I'll accept it."

"Any pill will do." Duan Cangqiong chuckled.

Lin Fan agreed to this matter.

"That's good."

"Junior will go and prepare now."

"..."

...

"Wang Teng, call He Anxia, your junior brother, and come over."

Duan Cangqiong returned to his residence, and at Lin Fan's command, Wang Teng and He Anxia reluctantly left the laboratory, skipping over to find Lin Fan.

During this time, they had been completely immersed in their laboratory.

Forgetting to eat and sleep!

Not willing to leave for even a moment.

Their improvement was tremendous!

These laboratories were not at the level of 21st-century Earth's technology; they were created by Baba Ta, and there were even intelligent assistants made by Baba Ta!

Therefore, for them, it was a perfect match.

At the same time, whether it was Elemental Masters or Biological Masters, they were all inclined towards technological means.

The difference between having a laboratory and not having one was like the difference between a firefly and the moon's radiance.

With such a gap...

Their progress was naturally extremely rapid.

Although in terms of cultivation, Wang Teng had barely broken through the Tenth Stage, and He Anxia was still lingering at the Ninth Stage, but their current combat power...

Hey!

The two respectfully bowed.

Having obtained the laboratories, their cultivation systems had soared, and now they revered Lin Fan as if he were a god!

Lin Fan smiled and asked, "How's your recent cultivation going?"

The two immediately became interested.

They chattered excitedly, sharing their progress, becoming more enthusiastic as they spoke.

"Very good."

Lin Fan raised his hand and pressed down, calming them, then said, "But cultivation is not about reinventing the wheel. The laboratory is good, but it can't let you fight to your heart's content."

"In that case, aside from lacking battle experience, you also can't verify the results of your research."

"So, you should occasionally go out and move around."

After a pause, Lin Fan said, "In half a month, there will be a Talented Youth Gathering in the neighboring Gourd Continent. It's a good opportunity."

"You should give it a try."

"The ranking is up to you. If you can get a good rank and want to, then go for it. If not, then don't force it."

“

But…

"If you encounter disciples of the Heaven Cleaving Sect, and if you can take them down."

Lin Fan's eyes gradually narrowed, his voice growing colder: "Don't let them live."

"If you don't encounter them, then it's fine."

"But if you're not a match for them, don't force it. Surrender early and return to train harder. Then you can challenge them again."

Upon hearing this, the two immediately knew that a mission was coming.

However, they did not have any complaints; in fact, they were both very excited.

Complaints?

What a joke. As disciples of the Moon Embrace Sect, were they just supposed to enjoy various benefits and only focus on cultivation without doing anything?

If everyone did that, how would the sect function? Everyone spends money but doesn't earn any…

What, should the Sect Master support everyone?

Besides, after such a long period of intense cultivation and such significant improvement…

Who wouldn't want to find a place to test their strength properly?

And if they could show off a bit in the process…

That would be perfect!

"Actually, I wanted Zuo Yu and Liu Jianmin to go as well," Lin Fan said with a smile. "But they are both in seclusion to enhance their realms, so it's not suitable. He Qiang also lacks the desire to fight, so I won't call on him this time."

"I'll let the Second Elder lead the team."

"But he probably won't participate."

"Remember, you must follow the Second Elder's arrangements on this trip."

At this moment, Lin Fan still felt a bit worried, like a father.

If it were other disciples, it would be fine.

Those main character templates aren't that easy to get into trouble. Even if there really is a crisis, there's a high chance someone will come to their rescue.

But Wang Teng and He Anxia are different.

Wang Teng, well, his 'Emperor’s Demeanor' template is a tragedy. He's meant to be killed, and it's a path of suffering from start to finish…

Although he has already broken his fate under Lin Fan's influence, who knows if there will be something like a 'timeline convergence' that might still push him to his limits?

As for He Anxia…

He has no template at all.

He just has the talent in this area, so under Lin Fan's influence, he started on the path of becoming a Biological Master, who can control microorganisms…

His strength isn't weak and is quite 'unusual.'

But without a main character template, he is ultimately not very safe.

Therefore, Lin Fan decided that Gou Sheng should lead the team.

Only then could he feel at ease!

Wang Teng and He Anxia naturally had no objections to this arrangement.

But Gou Sheng looked constipated: "This…"

"Can we change someone else?"

"I think Senior Sister Huo Ling'er and the others are very steady."

Lin Fan smiled brightly: "What do you think?"

Fan Jian Gang: "…"

"Sigh."

"I'll go."

…

The next day.

Fan Jian Gang, Wang Teng, and He Anxia set out.

Lin Fan, on the other hand, closed the door, even pushing out Tiana and Funina, the sisters who wanted to give him a full-body massage. Then, stroking his chin, he began to ponder the art of pill refining.

"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I last refined pills."

"Currently, with my shared cultivation and burst potential, I can reach the Twelfth Stage."

"The Immortal Pills I refine should be able to reach the Thirteenth Rank, and if I get lucky, I might even refine a Fourteenth Rank pill."

Compared to the grading of Immortal Artifacts, refining pills is more complicated.

But in essence, it's quite simple.

It corresponds to the cultivator's realm.

For example, the Thirteenth Rank corresponds to the Thirteenth Stage.

Each rank is further divided into four grades: Inferior, Middle, Superior, and Supreme.

Among these, Inferior is the lowest, and Supreme is the best.

Inferior-grade pills are the most common, making up about 50%, while Middle-grade pills make up about 30%.

Superior-grade pills make up about 8% to 10%.

Supreme-grade pills?

Ha, less than 1%.

What about the remaining 10%?

The remaining 10% are 'dregs'! They don't even form pills, not even reaching Inferior grade. They have a bit of medicinal effect, but it's better to eat the raw herbs directly.

And this is still considered good.

Overall, the chance of completely failing or having the furnace explode is even higher than successfully refining a pill.

In other words, most of the time, it's a complete failure.

Only a small portion can successfully form pills.

Therefore, Inferior-grade pills are already quite good.

The rank corresponds to the realm.

For example, Twelfth Rank cultivation pills come in many varieties, appearing diverse.

But regardless of their names, their effects are the same: they help Twelfth Stage cultivators cultivate.

If a Thirteenth Stage cultivator takes them, they will still work, but the effect will be greatly reduced.

For an Eleventh Stage cultivator…

The effect will be excellent.

But the premise is that you can afford it.

Healing and auxiliary pills are roughly the same.

Higher-rank pills can be used by lower-rank cultivators.

But lower-rank pills cannot be used by higher-rank cultivators.

However, downward compatibility also has its limits.

For example, if a mortal takes a high-rank pill…

Compatibility?

It would directly burst them!

However, there are some exceptions.

And these exceptions are all called… Immortal Pills!

For example, the legendary Nine-Turn Golden Pill, which can instantly turn an ordinary person into an Immortal… more accurately, it can help them cross nine major realms and reach the Ascendant Immortal Realm.

To become an Immortal, one still needs to transcend the tribulation.

There are many types of Immortal Pills.

Some can cure all poisons, some can heal regardless of realm, and some can extend life regardless of realm…

But Immortal Pills are effective, and refining them is difficult, with the materials being extremely hard to collect.

"Refining ordinary pills, even if I 'mutate' and perform exceptionally well to refine a Fourteenth Rank pill, it won't mean much to Duan Cangqiong."

"The best would be to refine an Immortal Pill.

(End of Chapter)

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