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Chapter 655: Master Alchemist
Chapter 655: Master Alchemist
In the dimly lit room, Ye Lan stared silently at the dishes on the table, her face devoid of any emotion, only a lingering sense of indifference.
Earlier, at the Eight Peaks Council, she had just mentioned a few matters.
Not even a day had passed, and someone had entered this small courtyard again.
As a chill filled Ye Lan's eyes, the candlelight inside the room suddenly stopped flickering and froze on the wall, making the entire courtyard seem ethereal, as if isolated from the world.
The large tree in the courtyard, lush with branches and leaves, suddenly stopped rustling.
The shadows of the leaves on the ground gradually took on the shape of swords.
In the blink of an eye, the two elders following Liu Ruifeng were drenched in cold sweat, their backs stiff with tension, and their faces twitched uncontrollably.
In contrast, Liu Ruifeng, younger and less advanced in cultivation than the elders, faced these eerie changes with remarkable composure, his eyes gleaming with intense excitement.
At this moment, he was more eager than anyone else to see Ye Lan take action.
His father was watching from a distance, and he knew he was in no real danger; at worst, he might sustain severe injuries.
As for the senior uncles and aunts, they might feel guilty inside, but none of them were willing to speak up and collectively remove this despicable woman from her position as the Peak Master.
If this woman were to attack a fellow disciple from another peak without reason, and that disciple happened to be the only one capable of refining Tribulation Pills... Tsk, fighting among themselves due to personal grudges and affecting the Great Path of the Ancestor would make her unwelcome on Shen Xu Mountain!
With this in mind, Liu Ruifeng's breathing gradually grew heavier.
To exchange half his life for the position of Peak Master was an incredibly profitable deal!
Just then, the candlelight on the table returned to normal, and the countless sword shadows on the ground quickly retracted, transforming back into the shape of branches and leaves.
Liu Ruifeng's face paled slightly.
The youth in the ink-black robe had, at some point, placed his palm on Ye Lan's hand, gently pressing down to stop this invisible storm filled with boundless killing intent.
"Good."
Shen Yi withdrew his hand, glanced outside, and then took out a jade slip, which he swiped with his finger.
In the next moment, all the doubts he encountered during his deduction were recorded in the jade slip.
Shen Yi tossed the jade slip to Liu Ruifeng and nodded, "Thank you for your trouble."
"..."
Liu Ruifeng took the jade slip, his face contorted with confusion, unable to speak for a long time.
What the hell was this? He couldn't even understand the simplest of words!
He had brought people to seize the Alchemy Peak, and now he wanted help with his doubts? Did he think the Sixth Peak was a fool to be taken advantage of?!
"What's wrong? Having second thoughts?" Ye Lan glanced at her hand, slightly curling her fingers.
In the past, she would never have allowed Liu Ruifeng to leave the Fifth Peak unscathed, as she didn't care about these things. Otherwise, she wouldn't have left Shen Xu Mountain so abruptly.
But the situation was different now, and she couldn't act as recklessly as before.
The two elders gently bumped Liu Ruifeng with their shoulders, urging him to speak.
"Well, it's impossible..."
Liu Ruifeng forced a smile and focused his mind on the jade slip. After reading its contents, his smile became more genuine.
It was undeniable that this new arrival was indeed a talented alchemist with a solid foundation in basic skills.
No wonder Ye Lan had brought him all the way to Shen Xu Mountain and even harbored unrealistic aspirations.
However, judging by these questions, this person likely came from a small sect, far from the level of refining Tribulation Pills, and the gap between them was immeasurable.
By the time this person achieved success in the Alchemy Path, it would be too late.
Liu Ruifeng closed his eyes, his answer somewhat perfunctory, but he refrained from intentionally providing incorrect answers.
After all, this person was a genuine alchemist, and leading him astray wasn't as simple as snapping his fingers. If the youth discovered something amiss, it might backfire and damage Liu Ruifeng's reputation.
To secure the position of Peak Master, Liu Ruifeng needed a 'justification', and that was to act in the best interest of the Ancestor.
With the odds already in his favor, there was no need to create more trouble.
"The Void Treasure Pill is too advanced for you. This Azure Dragon Blood Jade Pill is an introductory Tribulation Pill, requiring only one tribulation force to achieve perfection, making it more suitable for your practice."
Of course, even though Liu Ruifeng knew that Shen Yi's alchemy skills were rudimentary, he still refused to share the formula for the Void Treasure Pill. Instead, he casually gave him a basic pill formula to study at his own pace.
"Thank you," Shen Yi said, reaching out to take back the jade slip.
"Don't mention it. We're all disciples of the Alchemy Peak. If you need anything in the future, just ask."
Liu Ruifeng nodded with a fake smile.
His primary purpose for coming to the small courtyard was to provoke Ye Lan and, secondly, to gauge the abilities of this new disciple.
Although he didn't witness this woman in action, his investigation revealed that her alchemy skills were not as impressive as he had thought. She could only bluff an outsider like him.
To think of taking over the Alchemy Peak with such skills was nothing but a pipe dream.
Senior Uncle Liu Ruifeng cupped his hands and, with the two elders, turned to walk down the mountain.
Only when they reached the foot of the mountain did the two elders heave a sigh of relief, still feeling a lingering fear. "It's hard to imagine that after leaving Shen Xu Mountain and losing the resources to nurture her, she could still make such rapid progress in her cultivation while traveling alone in the mortal world. If she had stayed in Dan Peak, she would have already reached the Fourth Rank by now!"
The Fourth Rank is the term used by Immortal Officials. Among cultivators, the Fifth Rank can pluck the Dao Fruit, and the next step is to further develop the Dao Fruit, deriving their own unique transformations.
Even among the eight Peak Masters, there are still two who have not reached this realm.
Could it be that her lack of talent in the Alchemy Path is compensated by her exceptional cultivation talent?
"What's the use?"
Liu Ruifeng sneered disdainfully, "No matter how powerful one's methods are, can they surpass that of Master?"
To be blunt, with a Great Dharmaraja sitting in residence, his longevity seems no different from immortality to ordinary cultivators.
As long as he doesn't perish in the tribulations, whether his disciples are of the Sixth or Fourth Rank makes no difference.
"So, how is the situation? Is it a big problem?" The two elders slowly came to a stop.
"What problem? By the time that person refines the Tribulation Pill, Master will probably have already stormed out of seclusion in anger."
Liu Ruifeng raised his eyebrows and looked up at the peak.
If they won't allow the statue of the Master, then let's put up a statue of my Master Ruifeng.
...
Inside the courtyard of Dan Peak, within the room.
"Is there a problem?" Ye Lan coughed lightly, her eyes shifting uneasily, feeling somewhat embarrassed to look directly at the young man beside her.
As the Peak Master, it was embarrassing to need his reminder for such a minor matter.
"No problem."
Ye Jing slightly lowered her gaze, having already been overwhelmed by the surprises of the night.
Ever since coming to Dan Peak, her sister seemed to have become a... junior assistant to Senior Brother Shen.
Is this the famous Yan Lan General of the Great Southern Continent?
"Let's try it."
Senior Brother Shen didn't dare to be too assertive, mainly because the demonic lifespan was almost depleted.
With no resources, it was hard to be assertive.
Qing Hua was doing her best to clear the way, but after such a long wait, they had barely gathered two tribulations' worth of lifespan, which was better than nothing.
There weren't many demons and monsters daring enough to face the Immortal Armies.
He stretched lazily, put down the jade book, and headed towards the Alchemy Workshop at the mountain's waist.
"Try?"
The two sisters looked up at the young man's departing figure, their faces filled with bewilderment.
What was he planning to do?
Under the curious gazes of many disciples, Senior Brother Shen slowly walked into an alchemy chamber.
He didn't start refining pills right away but sat cross-legged in front of the pill furnace, supporting his chin in deep thought.
According to the jade book, the biggest difference between the Tribulation Pill and ordinary pills was how to retain the tribulation force contained within the medicinal ingredients.
Those with profound skills could preserve up to eighty to ninety percent of it.
For those with lesser skills, it was already impressive if the refined pill retained a trace of tribulation force.
And this so-called skill, apart from innate talent and understanding, required a vast amount of celestial materials and treasures for practice.
[Sixth Rank - Azure Dragon Blood Jade Pill Book: Uninitiated]
[Remaining Demonic Lifespan: Two Tribulations]
"Tsk."
Senior Brother Shen shook his head. He couldn't provide these precious ingredients containing tribulation force.
Fortunately, they were on Dan Peak.
He softly called in a disciple on duty and listed the required ingredients: "Please help me fetch a few portions."
"How, how many portions?"
The disciple on duty stared at the list, frozen in shock. After a long while, he awkwardly said, "Senior Uncle, we don't have much of these items in stock..."
How could they give such valuable resources to an outsider for practice?
Apart from Senior Uncle Liu Ruifeng, who else on Dan Peak had received such treatment?
"I'll go ask and try to send you one portion."
But thinking that this person was brought by Grandmaster Ye Lan, the disciple on duty gritted his teeth, not daring to refuse.
Senior Brother Shen watched the disciple leave, feeling speechless.
The other party must have other intentions, but from this reaction, the scarcity of ingredients seemed to be a fact.
Could he only pin his hopes on his own talent? It should be manageable.
Senior Brother Shen recalled the events in Nanyang's sacred land. If not for his decent alchemy skills, how could he have competed with that old dog?
Soon, the disciple on duty returned with a green ring: "Senior Uncle, all the ingredients are here... Please use them sparingly."
There was only one portion; how could he use them sparingly?
What he really wanted to say was, let's not refine it...
This Senior Uncle, since arriving at Dan Peak, whether it was his selective browsing in the Treasure Law Pavilion or his attempt to refine the Tribulation Pill after just two days of reading the alchemy books, none of his actions seemed like those of a normal person.
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