Chapter 44: Overthrow Nangong Bailue!

Within one month, raise Ye Chen's alchemy proficiency to the Mysterious Stage! Rewards will be distributed according to task completion!

Lu Xuan gave a slight start.

One must know that the path of alchemy is divided into the Yellow Stage, Human Stage, Jade Stage, Mysterious Stage, King Stage, Earth Stage, and Heaven Stage!

One month, from knowing nothing about alchemy to becoming a Mysterious Stage alchemist, the difficulty is great!

Yao Yan looked at Lu Xuan and said, "Peak Master Lu, what do you think about letting Chen'er become a Jade Stage alchemist in one month?"

Lu Xuan smiled faintly and said, "Old Yao, I give you a task: in one month, let Ye Chen become a Mysterious Stage alchemist, how about that?"

Yao Yan's face twitched, "Peak Master Lu, this is probably very difficult."

Lu Xuan said with a smile, "Old Yao, if someone else taught Ye Chen, it probably wouldn't work, but if it's you, wouldn't it be easy?"

Yao Yan's old face turned red; this sudden praise made him a little embarrassed.

This is an affirmation from an ultimate expert, Peak Master Lu!

Yao Yan said with a hint of excitement, "Peak Master Lu, I'll do my best!"

Ye Chen also clenched his fists and said, "Master, rest assured, within one month I will definitely become a Mysterious Stage alchemist!"

Lu Xuan smiled and said, "Good!"

Look, this really isn't him sincerely exploiting his disciple.

It's Ye Chen's voluntary choice!

Lu Xuan smiled faintly, "Alright. Since you're about to start alchemy, then the gift I promised you can also be given to you."

He said.

With a thought from Lu Xuan, the Heaven-Swallowing Crucible floated directly in front of Ye Chen.

Ye Chen and Old Yao were both extremely shocked.

The Heaven-Swallowing Crucible's four corners are thick and ancient; its body is grand and imposing, inscribed with countless patterns—mountains and rivers, birds and beasts, some mighty figures—it looks exceedingly mysterious, and the brilliant spiritual patterns on it slowly flow; looking closely, this crucible condenses a kind of 'Dao' and 'Momentum'!

This is still the Heaven-Swallowing Crucible in its sealed state!

If the seal is opened, being a Six-Star Imperial Stage, it will inevitably cause a phenomenon!

Ye Chen's eyes went wide in an instant!

Another Imperial Weapon!

Master, just how many Imperial Weapons do you have?

Yao Yan's voice trembled slightly, "Peak Master Lu, what rank of Imperial Stage is this?"

Lu Xuan said lightly, "It's just a Six-Star Imperial Stage; take it and use it. By the way, this Heaven-Swallowing Crucible can not only be used for alchemy, but also possesses tremendous lethal power!"

Yao Yan was stunned on the spot.

Six-Star Imperial Stage Alchemy Furnace!

He thought, how many Imperial Stage supreme treasures has Lu Xuan already given Ye Chen?

Just how profound is Lu Xuan's foundation?

Yao Yan thought, even though the Yao Clan is the overlord of Nan Huang, they don't have Lu Xuan's extravagance.

A casual gift is an Imperial Weapon, Imperial Stage techniques!

No!

Looking over the entire Yao Clan, no one receives such treatment.

Even the Divine Son can't!

Lu Xuan is too good to Ye Chen!

Yao Yan extended his illusory spiritual body, caressing the Heaven-Swallowing Crucible before him, feeling extremely excited.

In his lifetime, he has never used an Imperial Stage alchemy furnace for alchemy!

Now a Ye Chen who is just about to start learning is already diving right in?

The gap is too great.

With this Imperial Stage alchemy furnace, plus the seeds of heavenly and earthly strange fire, it's as if he cannot train Ye Chen to become a Mysterious Stage alchemist, he would rather smash his head to death on tofu.

Thinking of this.

Yao Yan said with extreme excitement, "Peak Master Lu, I guarantee that within one month I will let Ye Chen step into the Mysterious Stage as an alchemist!"

Lu Xuan nodded and said, "Good."

At this moment, Ye Chen cautiously asked, "Cough cough... Master, how many Imperial Weapons do you still have?"

Lu Xuan thought and said, "None."

This time, there really are none.

Ye Chen pursed his lips.

He didn't believe it.

Master definitely still has many supreme treasures.

Yao Yan said, "Chen'er, now we return to your cave dwelling; we'll start with your proficiency in spiritual fire, and I will gradually teach you all sorts of alchemy techniques."

Ye Chen nodded and said, "Good."

Lu Xuan waved his hand and said, "Go on."

After the two left, he lay down again.

Leaving Lu Xuan's cave dwelling, he happened to meet Ji Fuyao coming out of the thatched hut.

Ye Chen said with a smile, "Senior Sister, I've already promised Master that I will enter the Mysterious Stage as an alchemist within one month! By then, I'll make alchemy pills for you to eat!"

Ji Fuyao smiled and said, "Good."

Ye Chen gave a slight smile, "Senior Sister, I'm not showing off; guess what other good thing Master gave me?"

Ji Fuyao blinked slightly and asked, "Imperial Weapon?"

Ye Chen took out the Heaven-Swallowing Furnace, "Six-Star Emperor-tier Alchemy Furnace, Heaven-Swallowing Furnace! Not only can it refine pills, it is also a supreme treasure of slaughter!"

Ji Fuyao looked at the Heaven-Swallowing Furnace with some shock, and a ripple stirred in her heart.

Six-Star Emperor-tier Alchemy Furnace!

At this moment, Ye Chen whispered, "Senior Sister, is the treasure Master gave you much more than mine?"

Ji Fuyao smiled faintly, her starry eyes flashing, "No."

Ye Chen chuckled.

He didn't believe it.

Ye Chen put away the Heaven-Swallowing Furnace and said, "Senior Sister, it seems I still need to work harder!"

Ji Fuyao gave a brilliant smile and nodded.

Ye Chen said, "Senior Sister, I'll go back to cultivate. This month I not only need to enter the Profound Tier as an alchemist, but my cultivation must not fall behind."

Ji Fuyao said, "Okay."

Watching Ye Chen's departing back, Ji Fuyao's heart surged with tremendous waves.

Just how many imperial armaments does Master still have?

This foundation is too profound!

Soon.

Ji Fuyao returned to her cave dwelling, gathered her mind, sat cross-legged, a scarlet-red long robe fluttered down, her slender jade hands formed shifting hand seals, and a thread of spiritual fire surged.

Begin cultivation!

Meanwhile, in Lu Xuan's cave dwelling, he lay there reading some storybooks.

At this moment.

The system's voice sounded.

"Ding! Host's chief disciple Ji Fuyao is raising her cultivation! Starting synchronization!"

"Ding! Host's second disciple's herbalism proficiency is increasing! Starting synchronization!"

Instantly.

A stream of pure spiritual energy poured into Lu Xuan's body, extremely refreshing.

At the same time, information about the medicinal properties and habits of various spiritual herbs appeared in his mind.

Lu Xuan was somewhat shocked.

Indeed, knowledge entered his brain in a strange posture.

This feeling is really strange.

Strangely, he became familiar with some spiritual herbs: three-star grass, flame grass, dragon blaze root, thorny swamp mold…

Lu Xuan muttered, "Herbalism proficiency can actually be synchronized—nice, nice."

The system said, "This also counts as a kind of insight."

Lu Xuan nodded, "Oh."

He then opened his system interface and began to check it.

【Host: Lu Xuan!

【Disciple: Fuyao Empress! Ye Chen!

【Realm: Sixth Layer Profound Venerable Realm!

【Technique: Heaven-Burning Decision! Grand Dao Classic!

【Spiritual Artifact: None!

【Insight: Path of Spiritual Fire (Great Completion), Grand Dao Classic (Not Yet Initiated), Herbalism Proficiency (Not Yet Initiated)】!

Soon after.

Lu Xuan closed the system and continued reading his storybook.

Blissful.

Supreme Profound Sect.

Here there are a hundred thousand great mountains; upon the peaks, verdant light flows abundantly, spiritual trees are extremely lush, vigorous life force spreads in all directions, spiritual artifacts surge, flowing light like tides, these spiritual peaks are all inscribed with brilliant Dao patterns, subtly circulating, extremely profound.

As the hegemonic power of Nan Huang, the Supreme Profound Sect's territory is vast, stretching tens of thousands of li.

Upon the endless spiritual peaks, cave dwellings are densely scattered, bathed in rosy glow, thick spiritual energy mists; beneath the peaks, several rivers rush forth, huge waves strike the banks, momentum towering.

This place gathers spiritual excellence, secretly harboring heavenly mysteries; auspicious beasts roam above the void, emitting sounds of good omen.

Nangong Bailue wore a simple, elegant long robe; beneath her feet a divine rainbow arced as she flew toward Yunyang Peak.

Inside the cave dwelling.

Yunyang Pill Sage had been waiting for a long time.

"Bailue, you're back."

Yunyang Pill Sage wore a gray robe, stood tall with hands behind his back, smiling gently as he looked at Nangong Bailue, "You went to the Ye family; did their people give you trouble?"

Nangong Bailue hesitated a moment and said, "No."

Yunyang Pill Sage nodded and said, "Good; for the next three months, you are not to leave Yunyang Peak, stay by my side and study the art of alchemy."

Nangong Bailue said, "As you command."

Yunyang Pill Sage smilingly introduced, "Every hundred years, many major powers of Nan Huang hold a Dao of Alchemy exchange gathering; this time, it is the Grand Dao Sect's turn to organize."

"This alchemy exchange gathering is not only our Supreme Profound Sect, but also major powers like the Yao family that possess alchemy inheritance will participate."

"After years of operation, this exchange gathering has become a stage for alchemy geniuses to compete. Bailue, your alchemy talent is high; all this will surely let you shine brilliantly."

Hearing this, Nangong Bailue felt somewhat moved, "Master, I will certainly strive."

Cloud Yang Dan Saint nodded, "Among the many alchemy inheritances in my Nan Huang, the ancient medicine family is undoubtedly the first. However, the inheritance of my Supreme Mystery Sect is not weak either; the Great Dao Sect is a bit inferior to ours."

"This time, I don't ask you to get first among the many heaven‑chosen ones; as long as you can stand out and see the demeanor of other alchemy geniuses in Nan Huang, I will be satisfied."

Nangong Bai Xue said with a serious face, "Okay, Master."

Cloud Yang Dan Saint said, "Alright, if you have anything else, go handle it first. You must return to Cloud Yang Peak in one day."

Nangong Bai Xue gave a light smile, "Thank you, Master."

Her master is truly good to her.

Knowing she was going to meet her dao partner Qin Xiao.

Thinking of this.

Nangong Bai Xue bowed to Cloud Yang Dan Saint, slowly retreated from the cave dwelling, and flew toward the Supreme Peak where Qin Xiao was.

Supreme Peak, this is the first peak of the Supreme Mystery Sect!

All Divine Son candidates are cultivating on this spiritual peak.

And Qin Xiao's master is the renowned Profound Flame Holy King of the Supreme Mystery Sect; the Profound Flame Holy King's offensive power is supreme, said to be unmatched among Holy Kings.

Soon.

Nangong Bai Xue landed on Supreme Peak.

This Supreme Peak pierces the clouds; its mountainside is shrouded in layers of mist, looking like a fairyland. On the spiritual peak, dozens of cave dwellings occupy advantageous terrain, radiating glimmers of rosy light.

The spiritual energy here is abundant, almost condensing into substance.

Nangong Bai Xue drew a deep breath of the rich spiritual energy, feeling her body and mind flow smoothly, and she murmured, "Supreme Peak is far better than my master's Cloud Yang Peak. It would be great if I could cultivate here."

She immediately arrived at Qin Xiao's cave dwelling.

Qin Xiao wore a brocade robe, his visage handsome, holding a folding fan in his hand, an ancient jade pendant hanging from his waist, exuding a strong aura of a great clan.

"Qin Xiao!"

Nangong Bai Xue called out, then flung herself into Qin Xiao's embrace, her hands roaming over his body, "I miss you so much."

Qin Xiao casually flicked his sleeve, directly laying a seal restriction in the cave dwelling.

Qin Xiao lifted Nangong Bai Xue and brought her to the purple paulownia wood bed deep in the cave dwelling, his hands began to rub.

Nangong Bai Xue let out a soft moan.

"Eh……"

"Qin Xiao……"

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