[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh":3,"chapter-eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-chapter-408":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},712763,951,"Chapter 408 - 201: Taking His Place, a New Identity","eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-chapter-408",408,"\u003Cp>Chu Ning simultaneously extracted information from this person’s memory to review the alchemy techniques recorded in the ancient book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was immediately uninterested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undeniably, the ancient book did contain some excellent pill formulas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, many of the alchemical methods in this book were quite unorthodox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, this Alchemist Xiao had consumed numerous elixirs from it, significantly increasing his power, but rendering himself neither human nor ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Chu Ning, who possessed the Essentials of Spirit Pill, these alchemical methods weren’t particularly impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Chu Ning removed the mask from Alchemist Xiao’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a hideous face was revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much of the flesh had disappeared, exposing the white bones beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning glanced at it briefly, then averted his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a Fireball Technique, he reduced it to ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then sat cross-legged on the ground, meditating for a while with the Refining Spirit Technique to dispel the negative emotions brought on by the Soul Searching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning continued to digest the information he had just acquired and turned his gaze to the mask lying to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thought suddenly surged in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed not to need to find another place; this one would do just fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Alchemist Xiao was reclusive and eccentric, selling elixirs only once every half a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he had never formed close bonds with any cultivators and typically had no friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to consuming certain unconventional elixirs, his appearance had become bizarre; therefore, he always wore a mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of the cultivators who frequently bought elixirs here had ever seen Alchemist Xiao’s true face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for alchemy, he could also do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this mask on, if he claimed to be Alchemist Xiao, surely no one would notice anything amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the Spiritual Qi concentration here was not weak, even comparable to that on Yanfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Cen Zijin’s array formation tools were used to create a Gathering Spirit effect, the Spiritual Qi here could be even stronger than in the cave mansion on Yanfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly moved Chu Ning was the information he had just uncovered from Alchemist Xiao’s memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jiuhua Sect had genuinely invited him to join before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because the Jiuhua Sect consistently lacked cultivators proficient in alchemy, and after an alchemist in the sect at the Foundation Establishment Stage passed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jiuhua Sect wished to recruit Alchemist Xiao, a renowned alchemist from Jiuhua Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, being reclusive, Alchemist Xiao decisively refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the memories Chu Ning accessed, it seemed the Jiuhua Sect had not given up, and it was likely they would reach out again soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alchemist Xiao had no interest in joining the Jiuhua Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chu Ning was somewhat intrigued by the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had indeed been quite free and unfettered during his years on the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, for someone like him who had come from the Cyan Creek Sect, he knew well the advantages of being sheltered by a big tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he could attain a certain status within a sect, the resources of a Major Sect far surpassed those available to a Loose Cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he first joined the Cyan Creek Sect, Chu Ning worried that his Spirit Body Talent and external secrets would be discovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, he feared Xin Wuya might exploit him for the Spirit Charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he considered leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But things were different now; he had attained the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could enter a Major Sect like the Jiuhua Sect and become a respected alchemist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to be a worthy choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering all the reasons, Chu Ning increasingly felt that assuming Alchemist Xiao’s identity indeed seemed like a good idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Jiuhua Sect sought him out again, agreeing might not be a bad option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they didn’t approach him, staying here for the short term wouldn’t be a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his mind made up, Chu Ning’s gaze once again settled on the mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a casual Spell, he cleaned the mask and gently placed it on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the silver mask automatically fitted snugly over his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Ling Xiaobai, who had just been released from the Spirit Beast Bag, made a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, I can no longer accurately sense your aura.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Chu Ning was surprised and let out a \"Huh\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t hidden his aura using the Yin Wood Spirit Body’s Talent, yet under this mask, even Ling Xiaobai couldn’t sense his aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed this mask indeed had its unique features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This realization made Chu Ning feel more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Chu Ning retrieved a brand-new white robe from Alchemist Xiao’s Storage Bag and put it on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two had similar builds, so it fit well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning didn’t quite understand Alchemist Xiao’s preference for wearing white clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since he was going to impersonate him, he might as well do it convincingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little one, from now on, I am Alchemist Xiao,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning chuckled lightly, wandering around the cliffside pavilion with Ling Xiaobai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pavilions seemed to be Alchemist Xiao’s usual living quarters, while he conducted his cultivation and alchemy in two stone chambers within the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning toured the area, nodding in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of size, this cave mansion wasn’t larger than the one he had on Yanfeng of Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The platform atop the cliff wasn’t large, but its different style offered Chu Ning a unique feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning wasn’t in a hurry to alter the array formations outside the cave or the alchemy room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to keep everything as it was for a while to avoid arousing suspicion from others about any anomalies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, Chu Ning examined the elixirs frequently refined by this person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Alchemist Xiao’s Storage Bag contained numerous elixirs, Chu Ning wanted to comprehend and even refine these pill formulas to prepare for any potential buyers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, for Chu Ning, who possessed the Primordial Pill Spirit Body, this wasn’t challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elixirs Alchemist Xiao frequently refined were slightly different from those Chu Ning concocted on the East Saint Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them were meant to enhance the magical power of Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most advanced among them was an Intermediate Middle Grade Elixir named the Foundation Building Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was greatly beneficial for Foundation Establishment Cultivators to advance their cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just five days, Chu Ning mastered the common pill formulas here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also set to refining several kinds of elixirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the morning of the sixth day, while Chu Ning was cultivating,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a voice suddenly echoed from the base of the cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Alchemist Xiao in? This junior has come to deliver the Spirit Medicine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1121,"2026-06-02T10:18:59.779Z",1,"novelbin.me","47c94d7ceff7ef0aba8d50e3649ddab8f6c1406661d3620d679ab18257f4392e","eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-chapter-409","eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-chapter-407",514,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-cover.jpg"]