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Chapter 431: Chapter 262 Reaction

Invitation letters were dispatched one after another; the three great sects of the Righteous Path, various major powers, and cultivators close to Elders Ma and Su, as well as Li Shiming, all received an invitation.

In order to host this grand event, Elder Su even specially opened up a mountain peak for arrangements, which was accessible by the Sect Formation and would not affect other cave dwellings in the sect.

Elder Ji was the first to receive the news, even before the invitation letter arrived.

His status within the Shushan Sect was extremely high, he had his own sources of information, and since Elder Su’s faction had no intention of keeping it a secret, the news about Li Shiming becoming an Alchemy Master had naturally reached him.

“Alas,” Elder Ji heaved a deep sigh.

He was not only disappointed that he could no longer exact revenge on Li Shiming, but also helpless as his many years of efforts were about to turn into bubbles.

Li Shiming had turned his son, Ji Hongbo, into a mortal and even occupied the Third Grade Spirit Tea that should have belonged to him, which he could not reclaim from Li Shiming.

Such deep-seated enmity was there, and with Elder Ji’s strength at the Golden Core Stage, avenging himself upon Li Shiming was just a matter of time, requiring only an opportunity.

But now that Li Shiming had become an Alchemy Master, it was no longer possible for Elder Ji to make a move.

If Elder Ji were to make a move against Li Shiming now, it would not be just a matter between the two of them but a confrontation with the entire Shushan Sect, the Beishu Trading Company, and every Golden Core cultivator wishing to engage Li Shiming for alchemy services.

Elder Ji even had to consider how to mend his relationship with Li Shiming, at the very least to prevent Li Shiming from seeking trouble with him.

“My Spirit Pills are almost within my grasp!” Elder Sister Ye Jingxian let out a laugh that traveled far upon hearing the news.

Her information was naturally more detailed than Elder Ji’s. She knew that when Li Shiming had refined the lower-grade Third-grade Spirit Pill, Turtle Marrow Essence Boosting Pill, he produced not just ordinary, but three high-quality ‘Turtle Marrow Essence Boosting Pills’.

With the level of alchemy Li Shiming had demonstrated, as long as he performed normally, she could obtain two each of Vessel Protecting Pills, Soul Stabilizing Pills, Resurrection Pills, and Mountain-breaking Pills, all of high-quality.

This meant she had an even greater chance of advancing to the Golden Core stage. Although taking multiple pills like the Vessel Protecting Pill, Soul Stabilizing Pill, Resurrection Pill, and Mountain-breaking Pill at the same time wouldn’t greatly enhance their effects, considered somewhat wasteful, she wouldn’t think about waste at the crucial moment of advancing to Golden Core.

The chance of even a slight increase in probability was worth the waste to her.

Had it not been for the knowledge that Li Shiming, having just claimed the title of Alchemy Master, would need some time to get accustomed to the process, Ye Jingxian would want to immediately find Li Shiming and have him refine pills for her right away.

What excited Ye Jingxian the most was that upon hearing of Li Shiming’s status as an Alchemy Master and maintaining the level of a High-level Alchemist, the bottleneck that had blocked her astonishingly loosened a bit.

Although it was just a slight easing, it represented a significant progress, indicating that she might be only a matter of time away from advancing to the Golden Core Stage.

Ye Jingxian felt as if she had basked in the remarkable good fortune of Li Shiming, and her gratitude towards him grew even stronger.

Since her Master, Elder Su, often mentioned Li Shiming’s good fortune, not only did his several disciples believe in Li Shiming’s profound destiny, but so did various acquainted Golden Core Master Uncles and Elders.

Wan Zheng and Lu Shi, upon receiving the news of Li Shiming’s promotion to Alchemy Master, were overjoyed. Although they didn’t need the services of an Alchemy Master to refine pills for themselves, having an Alchemy Master as a junior brother elevated their own status as well.

Especially with their future applications for Golden Core resources, as long as they performed not far behind the other True Disciples, the resources would likely be inclined towards them.

As for Xu Chuan, his face was practically twisted with joy, for Li Shiming was his brother.

Li Shiming didn’t outwardly give him much benefit, but in private, he often sent over some high-grade Spirit Pills, simply avoiding letting other cultivators know.

When the Store Manager Lai of the Beishu Trading Company received the invitation from the Shushan Sect, he had no idea what had happened.

As he opened the invitation and learned of its contents, his expression became very animated.

He took out a jade cup and poured himself some Third Grade Spirit Wine he usually couldn’t bear to drink, took a big gulp, and then laughed heartily.

Just as Store Manager Lai had signed a Guest Elder agreement with Li Shiming, Li Shiming had then been promoted to Alchemy Master, effectively securing an Alchemy Master for the Beishu Trading Company, a significant achievement.

More importantly, by taking the opportunity to invite Li Shiming as a Guest Elder, using Third-grade ‘Wood Spirit Treasure Milk’ to establish a good friendship, this was a great start.

He was already considering what kind of congratulatory gift to prepare for Li Shiming while also worrying about how to arrange alchemy tasks for him.

Li Shiming becoming an Alchemy Master was naturally an excellent occurrence.

However, the issue was that now Li Shiming had reached the level of an Alchemy Master. According to the unwritten rules of the alchemy profession, Li Shiming would reduce his alchemy work on Second-grade Spirit Pills. This wasn’t just due to dignity issues that come with being an Alchemy Master; it was also important to leave opportunities for the High-level Alchemists.

If Alchemy Masters started competing in refining Second-grade Spirit Pills, there would be no more emerging Alchemy Masters since High-level Alchemists wouldn’t accumulate sufficient alchemy experience for growth.

This is not to say that Alchemy Masters are prohibited from refining Second-grade Spirit Pills, but that they should limit their work on them and focus mainly on refining Third-grade Spirit Pills.