Chapter 636

The two sat together, emitting a faint immortal aura.

"Liyan, you've finally come."

"I've been waiting for you." Lu Yuan gazed at Su Liyan, his face full of smiles.

Su Liyan gave a light smile, "Sorry, Lu Yuan."

"Cultivation takes time; I just perfected an ice‑type spell."

"It's fine."

Lu Yuan patted Su Liyan's shoulder friendly, "Your ice immortal technique is very powerful; it's just what I need to help improve the formula."

A spark of excitement lit Su Liyan's eyes, "Really?"

"That's wonderful!"

"I'm really looking forward to working with you."

The two began discussing how to further perfect the formula and improve the pill's quality.

"Improving the Spirit Rhythm Essence‑Gathering Pill" is not something that can be done overnight, but they both believed their cooperation would yield better results.

Lu Yuan took out precious medicinal ingredients such as pungent flower, snow fruit, and ghost grass, "These are the herbs I gathered over the past few days."

"With your ice immortal technique, we can try infusing these herbs with ice‑attribute spiritual power and see how it works."

Su Liyan nodded, "Okay."

"I'll fully cooperate with your experiment."

Lu Yuan smiled faintly and began to work.

By adjusting the heat and adding the ice‑attribute spiritual power Su Liyan provided, he strived to make the experiment more rigorous.

Under Lu Yuan's control, a chill gradually spread through the lab.

Currents of cold wind wrapped around the two, as if the purest ice and snow of nature.

And the instruments in Lu Yuan's hand kept turning, the Spirit Rhythm Essence‑Gathering Pill gradually turning into essence.

"This feeling is truly marvelous."

Su Liyan gazed at the rising white mist before her and sighed, "Lu Yuan, you're amazing."

Lu Yuan chuckled, "I just used a few immortal arts."

"If you hadn't supplied the ice‑attribute spiritual power, this experiment wouldn't have made such progress."

The two worked in perfect harmony; with the aid of the Cold Jade Ice Shard and the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword, Lu Yuan combined his superb alchemical skill with the ice‑attribute spiritual power Su Liyan provided.

Finally, after several hours of effort, they saw that the new Spirit Rhythm Essence‑Gathering Pill had markedly improved in quality.

Lu Yuan happily picked up a pill, watching it flow with pure spiritual energy, "This result is truly exhilarating."

"Su Liyan, thank you."

Su Liyan smiled and said, "Helping each other is only natural."

"Lu Yuan, if there's another experiment, I'll give it my all."

In the main hall of the Azure Cloud Sect, situated at the center of the Bixiao Mountain Range, Lu Yuan accepted the elders' invitation to exchange alchemical insights.

This exchange was not only recognition of Lu Yuan's personal strength, but also stemmed from the attention his fame in the Lei Huo Dan Ge had attracted.

Inside the hall, lights blazed, the space was spacious and solemn.

Lu Yuan wore the Azure Cloud Sect's immortal robes, standing before a huge alchemical formation diagram, facing numerous sect elders and masters.

"Junior Brother Lu Yuan, please show us the effects of the improved Spirit Rhythm Essence‑Gathering Pill."

One sect elder gazed at Lu Yuan, his tone solemn.

"Yes."

Lu Yuan smiled faintly, holding the Spirit Rhythm Essence‑Gathering Pill as he stepped into the alchemical formation.

He circulated his cultivation to peak condition, spiritual power and mighty immortal qi flowing ceaselessly, forming an illusory spell formation within his body.

As he lightly tapped his finger, dozens of the improved Spirit Rhythm Essence‑Gathering Pills appeared, hovering in the air.

"Observe." Lu Yuan gave a low shout, spreading his palm.

All the Spirit Rhythm Essence‑Gathering Pills flew up together, converging into a huge ball of light that radiated strong spiritual energy.

It slowly rotated, emitting a peculiar radiance, making the surrounding air tremble.

Lu Yuan smiled faintly, feeling pride and confidence in his heart.

His improvements earned the recognition and praise of the sect elders.

This made him more resolute in his determination to advance on the path of alchemy.

"This improved Spirit Rhythm Essence‑Gathering Pill is truly extraordinary," an elder exclaimed.

"Observing the spiritual aura it emits, it should be of great help to cultivators," another elder added.

Everyone began discussing the effects of the Spirit Rhythm Essence‑Gathering Pill Lu Yuan had demonstrated.

Lu Yuan stood silently in place, echoing their words.

As the crowd exchanged pleasantries, a woman whose body was entwined with wood‑immortal qi and whose brows and eyes exuded a moist aura approached Lu Yuan.

She was one of the Azure Cloud Sect's most renowned masters—Immortal Autumn Azure Cloud, Qiu Zhi Yun.

"Lu Yuan, your alchemical attainments are truly astonishing."

Qiu Zhi Yun smiled and praised.

Lu Yuan bowed to Qiu Zhi Yun in thanks, "Senior Sister Qiu, you flatter me."

Qiu Zhi Yun turned her head to look at the Spirit Rhythm Essence‑Gathering Pill in Lu Yuan's hand, furrowing her brow.

"Lu Yuan, the efficacy of this Spirit Rhythm Essence‑Gathering Pill seems rather bland; it's a pity."

Her tone was gentle, yet hinted with a touch of concern.

Lu Yuan blinked slightly, having not noticed this issue.

"Senior Sister Qiu, please guide me."

"Qiu Zhi Yun took out a white jade bottle from her bosom, inside which were several crystal-clear medicinal pills."

"She handed one of them to Lu Yuan."

"This is the Condensing Heart Origin Bright Pill I recently refined through my comprehension of the heart method."

"She explained, 'Try to see if you can make the medicinal efficacy of the Spirit Rhythm Essence-Gathering Pill more potent.'"

"Lu Yuan took the Condensing Heart Origin Bright Pill, his eyes flickering uncertainly."

"He understood that Qiu Zhi Yun was giving him an opportunity and also testing whether he could absorb and improve."

"He smiled slightly, nodded, and said, 'I will do my best.'"

"Returning to the Lei Huo Dan Ge in Heavenly Wind City, Lu Yuan felt somewhat fatigued, yet still full of anticipation."

"He knew that the journey to leave Heavenly Wind City would be an adventure filled with challenges and opportunities."

"Su Liyan gently rubbed her forehead, looking at Lu Yuan as his eyes slightly closed, and asked concernedly, 'Lu Yuan, do you need to rest a bit?'"

"After all, you have just finished the meeting exchanging with the sect elders."

"Lu Yuan raised his head and smiled, 'It's nothing, just feeling a bit tired.'"

"This trip of ours is important; we cannot waste time."

"Just as they were preparing to leave Heavenly Wind City for Ziyun Manor, a lively young girl suddenly burst into the Lei Huo Dan Ge."

"She was Zi Xi'er, the younger sister of Zi Cui Ling, the clan leader of the Ziyun Clan."

"Master Lu, Miss Su!"

"Zi Xi'er walked up to them panting, 'I heard from my sister that you recently displayed outstanding alchemy skills at the Azure Cloud Sect and received recognition from the sect elders.'"

"Lu Yuan smiled slightly, 'Yes, the Azure Cloud Sect highly appreciates my alchemy skills.'"

"That's wonderful!"

"A glint of excitement flashed in Zi Xi'er's eyes, 'The Ziyun Clan has recently encountered some problems; we need your help.'"

"Su Liyan asked curiously, 'What problems?'"

"Zi Xi'er said solemnly, 'Recently, several core members of the Ziyun Clan have over-trained, causing impurities that are difficult to dispel to arise within their bodies.' (End of chapter)"