Chapter 57: Lu Xuan, you want to go back to sleep!

The Sect Leader inwardly shouted, "Lu Xuan, what are you doing?"

Utterly ridiculous!

???

No.

He had already told Lu Xuan to stay at Xuan Qing Feng.

Boom!

Ye Chen's divine rainbow carried Lu Xuan onto the square.

In an instant, countless gazes turned toward Lu Xuan and Ye Chen.

Undoubtedly, they became the most eye-catching presence in the entire square!

The scene fell into dead silence.

The Great Dao Sect members looked at Lu Xuan, their faces dark.

They were convinced.

You told Lu Xuan not to come, yet you insist on coming!

Come then, but you're late!

The Sect Leader has already announced the start of the Pill Exchange Conference!

Isn't this just stirring up trouble?

In the field, someone recognized Lu Xuan, and they exclaimed.

Isn't this Xuan Qing Feng, Peak Master Lu?

Um... who is beside Lu Xuan? This is a Profound Sect Realm disciple!

As expected of Peak Master Lu, not coming early, not playing, but showing up at this time!

Lu Xuan calmly looked at the crowd, "Sorry, I'm late."

Pill Peak Master Gu Yuefang's face twitched, forcing a smile, "Lu Xuan, since you're here, please take a seat first."

Lu Xuan nodded and walked toward the area where the Great Dao Sect is located.

The Sect Leader gritted his teeth and sent a voice transmission to Lu Xuan: "Lu Xuan, didn't I tell you not to come? Do you know pill refinement, or does Ye Chen?"

Lu Xuan smiled and said, "Sect Leader, I've prepared a surprise for you."

The Sect Leader pressed his chest, suppressed the urge to beat Lu Xuan, and said, "Alright, since you're already here, just sit and watch."

Lu Xuan said, "Okay."

The Sect Leader repeatedly reminded, "Don't cause trouble! Don't cause trouble! Don't cause trouble!"

He said it three times!

Lu Xuan: "……"

Not far away, in the Yao Family's area, Yao Bai Li carefully examined Ye Chen, his heart slightly shocked.

Ye Chen's eyes resemble his mother Yao Liu Li's!

Ye Chen wore white clothes, his appearance handsome, looking heroic and graceful, unparalleled in demeanor.

Yao Bai Li felt moved, "Indeed, one whose blood of the Yao Family flows within!"

He made up his mind to secretly meet Ye Chen after the Pill Exchange Conference ends.

Soon.

Lu Xuan and Ye Chen sat down.

Ye Chen turned his head to one side and saw Nangong Bai Xue coldly staring at him.

Nangong Bai Xue's face showed a hint of shock.

Three months apart, Ye Chen has actually entered the late stage of the Profound Sect Realm!

But she is only at the early stage of the Profound Sect Realm!

Now she is no longer a match for Ye Chen!

How did Ye Chen manage this!

Did he pile up pills?

Nangong Bai Xue glared at Ye Chen, even if his cultivation surpasses hers, so what?

Still just a trash!

Compared to her dao partner Qin Xiao, it's a world of difference!

Qin Xiao has long since entered the Profound Venerable Realm!

Seeing Nangong Bai Xue's mocking expression, Ye Chen coldly snorted, turned his head, and ignored her.

Nangong Bai Xue directly sent a mental transmission to Ye Chen: "Ye Chen, you trash, how did you come? This is the Pill Exchange Conference—do you even know pill refinement? Truly embarrassing!"

Ye Chen sneered, "Idiot!"

He directly blocked Nangong Bai Xue's divine sense, feeling a strong sense of disgust.

This small disturbance brought by Lu Xuan and Ye Chen quickly passed.

The Sect Leader announced, "Now, following the set order, let's begin the seated discussion!"

With Great Dao Sect's Gu Yuefang stepping onto the high platform, he began to lecture.

Everyone's attention was focused on Gu Yuefang.

Gu Yuefang sat cross-legged on the high platform, faint divine radiance flowing, and he began to expound his pill refinement theory.

Everyone listened attentively.

Cang Li Elder also took out a jade slip to record some of the profound points expounded by Gu Yuefang.

Gu Yuefang's voice slowly spread out.

The Dao follows nature; our Great Dao Sect's alchemical way differs somewhat from other schools. We focus on merging Dao and Yun. Pills bearing the Nine Dao Dan Yun pattern are already the limit, after all, alchemy always involves loss.

Terms: Great Dao Sect, Dao (generic), Yun (generic), Nine Dao Dan Yun (possibly a technique, but descriptive). We'll treat it as a term; it's not a proper name, but a specific concept. I'd include it as 'Nine Dao Dan Yun', perhaps as a technique? However it's not a technique name; it's a pill pattern. According to the instruction to exclude bare generic genre words, this is not generic—it's a specific term from the novel—so I'd include it as a term (maybe 'Nine Dao Dan Yun').

But if we integrate Dao and Yun into alchemy, then the quality of this pill will improve further.

Everyone was somewhat amazed.

Integrate Dao and Yun into alchemy!

As expected of the Great Dao Sect!

The influence of the Great Dao Scripture is so profound that whether it's alchemy, weapon forging, body cultivation, or sword practice, everyone emphasizes Dao and Yun. Terms: Great Dao Scripture. Also, Dao and Yun are generic.

It's easy to imagine that once Dao and Yun are woven into a pill, its effects will be heaven-defying!

Gu Yuefang discussed the Dao for several hours, and everyone gained a lot. Terms: Gu Yuefang. Also, discussing Dao is generic.

Ye Chen fell into thought, feeling that he had gained some insight.

As expected of a Heavenly Tier Alchemist! Terms: Heavenly Tier Alchemist.

They have already walked their own Dao!

Ye Chen turned his head to look.

He was stunned.

Ah... this...

Lu Xuan's head drooped to the side, slack, and he actually fell asleep?

Ye Chen rubbed his nose, silently thinking to himself.

Is it that Master thinks Peak Master Gu Yuefang's lecture is too boring? Terms: Master (generic) – a generic term of address; perhaps exclude as a generic form of address. Gu Yuefang Peak Master (includes the person's name and title). We already have the person's name; the title is 'Peak Master'. Also, 'Master' maybe exclude.

Indeed.

Gu Yuefang Peak Master's exposition of alchemical principles is indeed profound, but compared to Master's theory it falls far short. Terms: Gu Yuefang Peak Master again; Master again.

They are not even on the same level!

He has now memorized everything Lu Xuan said that day.

Every recitation brings a shock to the heart.

Ye Chen sighed slightly, still needing to practice and study!

Learning knows no bounds!

Just then.

Lu Xuan started snoring.

Hmph...

Hoo...

In an instant, the venue became so quiet that a falling pin could be heard.

All eyes turned to Lu Xuan and Ye Chen.

Everyone was stunned.

Holy shit???

Lu Xuan is actually sleeping soundly here!

No.

What a precious opportunity—this is a Heavenly Tier Alchemist lecturing on the Dao! Terms: Heavenly Tier Alchemist again.

How can he even sleep?

Especially those alchemists who spent a holy weapon to come listen to the Dao lecture—they're coughing up blood inside. Terms: Holy Weapon. Also, alchemist is generic—perhaps exclude as a generic occupation.

What the hell does Lu Xuan think he is?

Ye Chen felt a sting under everyone's gaze.

These people have no idea how powerful Master is! Terms: Master again.

Ye Chen lamented that he still couldn't be like Master - unfazed by change, not elated by external things, not grieved by personal circumstances.

At this moment.

Gu Fangyue suddenly descended from the high platform in the void, walking through the air toward Lu Xuan. Terms: Gu Fangyue. Also, void is generic—perhaps not.

His face was dark.

He was so angry he wanted to hit someone.

The entire venue, tens of thousands of people, were all attentively listening to his Dao lecture, except Lu Xuan, who was sound asleep.

Can he tolerate this?

He's simply beyond carving—like rotten wood!

Gu Yuefang stepped directly in front of Lu Xuan, gritted his teeth and said, 'Lu! Xuan! Go back to Xuan Qing Peak to sleep!' Terms: Gu Yuefang again; Xuan Qing Peak already noted.

Lu Xuan was stunned.

At that moment, he felt that Gu Yuefang gave him the vibe of a homeroom teacher.

Go home to sleep!

Lu Xuan was speechless.

Gu Yuefang's words left him truly not knowing how to respond.

Ye Chen respectfully bowed to Gu Yuefang and pleaded, 'Gu Peak Master, please let my master stay here.' Terms: Gu Peak Master (title); we already have Peak Master. Also, Master again.

Gu Yuefang's expression eased somewhat, and he had more patience for Ye Chen.

He looked at Ye Chen and said, 'Then tell me, what did I just lecture about?'

Ye Chen slowly said, 'Gu Peak Master just spoke about integrating Dao and Yun into alchemy; thus one can create supreme-grade pills above the Nine Dao Dan Yun pattern.' Terms: Gu Peak Master again; Nine Dao Dan Yun again; Supreme Grade Pill - perhaps exclude as a generic grade.

For a moment, Ye Chen elaborated at length.

Gu Fangyue nodded, looking at Ye Chen with great satisfaction, "Not bad, not bad."

Everyone was startled.

Ye Chen actually grasped the essence of Gu Fangyue's lecture on the Dao.

You must know, if one is not an alchemist, it's basically very hard to understand Gu Fangyue's words.

In the middle, the part where Gu Fangyue gave examples and arguments was extremely obscure, involving many profound attainments in botany, and many alchemists found it extremely abstruse.

Unexpectedly, Ye Chen actually recited it verbatim!

Everyone felt that Ye Chen was not ordinary!

Not far away, Yao Bai Li gave a barely perceptible nod.

Ye Chen's body indeed flows with the blood of Yao Liuli!

As members of the Yao family, how could they not understand alchemy?

And Nan Gong Bai Xue had an icy expression, muttering to herself, "You're killing me. Memorizing these principles by rote, what's the use? Alchemy isn't about rote memorization!"

Gu Fangyue looked at Ye Chen, then at Lu Xuan.

He sighed in his heart.

Ah...

Ye Chen is so outstanding, whereas looking at Lu Xuan... words fail.

However, in this setting, he couldn't conveniently say anything about Lu Xuan.

Gu Fangyue fiercely glared at Lu Xuan, turned and left, returning to the high platform, and asked the many alchemists.

"Everyone, if you have any questions, feel free to ask."

An earth-rank alchemist stood up, looking bitter, "Master Gu, our faction doesn't have the 'Grand Dao Scripture' cultivation method; how can we integrate the 'Dao' and 'rhyme' into alchemy?"

Gu Fangyue thought, "Don't be so narrow-minded. Besides the Dao found in top-tier cultivation methods, after stepping into the Mystic Saint realm, one has also forged one's own 'Dao,' which can also be integrated into alchemy."

Upon hearing that, everyone let out a gasp of surprise.

It can be done like that?

In the Cang Mu Academy region, Elder Cang Li slowly said, "What you said is correct. When we refine pills, we can indeed make more attempts."

Afterwards, the people raised more questions, and Gu Fangyue answered them one by one.

Not long after.

Gu Fangyue looked toward Elder Cang Li; according to the arrangement, the next speaker would be Elder Cang Li expounding the Dao.

"Elder Cang Li, please ascend the Dao exposition platform!"

The voice fell!

Everyone looked toward Elder Cang Li.

Elder Cang Li shook his head, "Sorry. Over the past hundred years, I haven't had any insights into alchemy; you all go ahead!"

Upon hearing that, everyone felt somewhat disappointed.

Elder Cang Li is hoarding knowledge!

As a heaven-rank alchemist, casually sharing some alchemy experience would greatly benefit the many alchemists who have come from afar.

Unfortunately, Elder Cang Li is unwilling to share.

Some alchemists whispered, "Elder Cang Li, you're being selfish. We have even paid a holy weapon to listen to these alchemy masters share, yet Elder Cang Li refuses to expound the Dao."

"You don't know, although in Yun Prefecture Elder Cang Li's reputation is great, but opinions are mixed; he takes several times the amount of materials for alchemy compared to others, and he is very harsh toward his disciples."

"For hundreds of years, Elder Cang Li has never shared even once."

At this moment.

Yao Bai Li stepped into the void, divine rainbows surging beneath his feet, and directly mounted the Dao exposition platform.

He glanced at Elder Cang Li, inwardly looking down upon that behavior.

He treasures his own broken broom, ashamed to be in the same ranks!

Yao Bai Li sat cross-legged, a faint divine radiance shimmering on his body, and began to speak leisurely.

The Yao family's alchemy creed is "the Way of Nature."

They do not extract the essence of spiritual herbs and throw it into the alchemy furnace; instead, they throw an entire spiritual herb into the furnace!

The Yao family believes that only this way can preserve the "origin" of the spiritual herbs.

Everyone listened carefully, seriously recording the alchemy method proposed by Yao Bai Li.

At this moment.

In Ye Chen's chest jade pendant, Yao Yan's voice transmitted into his ears.

"I didn't expect it to be Yao Bai Li this brat, leading a team to the Grand Dao Sect."

Ye Chen slightly startled, "Yao Elder, is your relationship with Senior Yao Bai Li very good?"

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