Chapter 59: High-grade Alchemist, the Gold-Devouring Insect Legion

March.

The long winter had finally passed; the ice and snow melted, the earth returned to spring, the sunshine was bright, and the temperature rose.

However, for the many Cultivators in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, spring was even more dangerous.

Because a large number of hibernating Monster Beasts woke up, and having been hungry for an entire winter, they were extremely lacking in food and highly aggressive; if a Cultivator encountered them, they would certainly be attacked by the Monster Beasts.

Many Monster Beasts would come out to hunt.

Every year during spring, there were definitely no small number of Cultivators who died in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range because they were careless and ambushed by Monster Beasts.

Of course, for Zhou Sui, who stayed within Miyun City, these things were not a problem.

Because he would never go deep into the Cloud Mist Mountain Range.

At this very moment, in the quiet room.

"It's done; the Yellow Dragon Pill has been refined."

Zhou Sui laughed heartily, feeling very joyful as he saw three round, golden-yellow pills emerge inside the Pill Cauldron; the entire room was permeated with the rich fragrance of medicinal pills.

After three months of enlightenment and alchemy, he had become increasingly proficient in the refining of medicinal pills.

And the Yellow Dragon Pill was a High-grade Alchemist's pill, suitable for Cultivators in the Qi Refining Late Stage, and it was of considerable value.

A single Yellow Dragon Pill was worth five hundred Low-grade Spirit Stones.

Now that he could refine the Yellow Dragon Pill, it naturally meant that he had become a High-grade Alchemist.

Such an alchemist's cultivation could make one an honored guest in any Cultivator family, or even a guest elder, sought after by countless Cultivators; this was a highly skilled talent.

No matter where it was placed, it was a hot commodity with a high value.

Thinking of this, Zhou Sui opened his Virtual Panel.

【Host: Zhou Sui, Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 6 (Progress 65%), Lifespan: 20 (120) years】

【Aptitude: Seventh Grade Spiritual Root (10%)】

【Sword Dao: First-tier High-grade (80%)】

【Rune: First-tier High-grade (55%)】

【Array Formation: First Tier Mid Grade (75%)】

【Alchemist: First-tier High-grade (25%)】

【Phantom Demon Transformation Art: Mastery (85%)】

【Five Elements Alchemy Formula: Mastery (25%)】

【Fireball Technique: Major Achievement (25%), Wind Blade Technique: Proficient, Golden Light Technique: Proficient, Cold Ice Technique: Proficient, Spring Breeze Turns to Rain Technique: Proficient, Lightning Summoning Technique: Proficient...】

Without a doubt, during these three months, every ability he possessed had been steadily improving.

Besides his alchemist level rising to that of a High-grade Alchemist, the Five Elements Alchemy Formula he practiced had surpassed the Proficient level and reached the Mastery level.

It was precisely because of the progress in the Five Elements Alchemy Formula that he had become a High-grade Alchemist so quickly.

At the same time, the progress of this technique seemed to have also driven his comprehension of the Five Elements spells.

Basically, the various spells he had learned had all stepped into the Proficient level one after another; even if he hadn't practiced these spells much before, it seemed to be something he learned naturally.

The pity was that the Phantom Demon Transformation Art was still at the Mastery level.

But there was no helping that; after reaching the Mastery level, if one wanted to improve further, the time consumed and the difficulty of comprehension would increase geometrically.

If it were an ordinary Cultivator, it would take at least several decades to make even a little progress.

Now that he had progressed so much, he could already be considered a genius.

"Too fast; I didn't expect that in just a few months, I would become a High-grade Alchemist."

Zhou Sui was very moved.

He sensed waves of knowledge regarding medicinal pills and various alchemy techniques coming from the depths of his sea of consciousness; he was now a genuine High-grade Alchemist.

One must know that his former neighbor, Zhang Cheng, had spent decades wasting his time and was still only hovering as a Mid-grade Alchemist; it was estimated that he would have no hope of becoming a High-grade Alchemist in this lifetime.

But he had actually become a High-grade Alchemist within a few months; he didn't know how many people would be scared if this were said out loud.

Of course, this was all thanks to the help of the Book Gu.

If not for the power of the Book Gu helping to improve his comprehension, his alchemist cultivation would not have improved so quickly.

"It seems that becoming a Second-tier Alchemist is just around the corner."

"However, I still need to obtain the inheritance of a Second-tier Alchemist."

Zhou Sui narrowed his eyes.

After all, he had only obtained the inheritance of a First-tier Alchemist for now and did not have the inheritance of a Second-tier Alchemist.

But to obtain the inheritance of a Second-tier Alchemist, perhaps he would have to go to a sect like the Xianxia Sect.

No, perhaps the Lu Family would also have the inheritance of a Second-tier Alchemist.

But the Lu Family was still in its prime, backed by a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, so it was difficult for him to obtain the knowledge of the Second-tier Alchemist inheritance from the Lu Family, and he wouldn't be foolish enough to offend them.

"Forget it, no rush; there might be other ways."

Zhou Sui never wanted to take risks; he preferred to go with the flow, as this was the only way to minimize his risk factor.

It must be said that in the last few months, Miyun City had remained calm, with even fights becoming much fewer and public order becoming safer, vaguely returning to the situation before the Xianxia Sect moved into Miyun City.

He didn't know if this was the calm before the storm.

In short, so far there was absolutely no sign of the Youmo Sect attacking the Xianxia Sect, and even the traces of Demonic Sect Cultivators had disappeared.

This feeling was as if all the information he had received before was fake.

However, it was a good thing for him, because he didn't want Miyun City to fall into chaos; being able to cultivate steadily to the Foundation Establishment Realm was the best situation—who would want to be caught in a war?

People in troubled times are worse than dogs; this was not just a casual remark, but a golden rule.

"Regardless of whether the Youmo Sect intends to attack Miyun City, I must dig a tunnel and prepare a retreat."

Zhou Sui clenched his fists.

In fact, the one with the greatest changes over these three months was the Gold-Eating Insect.

After entering the Red Gold Mine, the Gold-Eating Insect began to lay eggs within the Red Gold Mine, devouring Red Gold every single day.

This also allowed its cultivation to improve at a geometric rate, having already reached the First-tier High-grade realm.

Originally, this Red Gold was the property of the Xianxia Sect and was of great value.

But now, a large amount of it had been secretly eaten by the Gold-Eating Insect.

Perhaps when the cultivators of the Xianxia Sect dig to the deepest part, they will be stunned to discover that the Red Gold Mine seems to have shrunk by a large margin, not nearly as vast as they had imagined.

This Red Gold Mine was simply the best cafeteria for the Gold-Eating Insect.

Wake up and eat, eat until full and then sleep.

This was the best life for the Gold-Eating Insect while staying in the Red Gold Mine.

Therefore, up to now, the Gold-Eating Mother Insect has already bred two hundred Gold-Eating Insects, which can form a small Gold-Eating Insect legion, erupting with astonishing power.

If an ordinary Qi Refining Late Stage cultivator were to encounter this Gold-Eating Insect legion, it would mean certain death.

"Let one hundred Gold-Eating Insects come back first; with these Gold-Eating Insects, I can completely dig out an underground passage leading to other places," Zhou Sui stroked his chin.

He knew of the Gold-Eating Insect's extremely powerful digging ability; in just a few days, it could dig out an underground tunnel dozens of kilometers long, just like a natural digging Monster Beast.

At the same time, they can also devour soil and feed on it, so there is no need to worry that a large amount of soil will appear while digging, thereby letting other cultivators know of his movements.

(End of this chapter)