Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal

Chapter 28: Chapter 28: Changes Among Old Friends

”Alchemist Zhou!”

”Alchemist Zhou, good morning!”

Upon stepping into the Pill Treasure Pavilion, the servants, maidservants, and alchemy apprentices he encountered all greeted him with respect.

Even many of the alchemists cupped their hands in salute, smiling amicably in return.

”Alchemist Zhou really is quite good-looking!” Some of the young maidservants at the Pill Treasure Pavilion covered their mouths, laughing and teasing each other.

”Indeed, Alchemist Zhou is only about twenty this year, truly outstanding and promising!”

”If one were favored by Alchemist Zhou, life would truly be perfect!”

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Soon, Zhou Xun arrived at the room assigned to him.

Every Entry Tier Alchemist at the Pill Treasure Pavilion is provided with a private room.

This room is different from the Alchemy Room as it allows for residency.

Moreover, these rooms enjoy the supply of spiritual energy from Red Leaf Square, its concentration roughly equivalent to a Tier Two Low-Grade Spirit Vein.

It’s barely sufficient to support the daily cultivation of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Cultivating here would increase speed by at least twenty percent compared to Luliu Lane.

However, Zhou Xun did not give up his place in Luliu Lane.

He always completed his solo alchemy sessions there, so he couldn’t terminate the lease.

However, one noticeable point is that the quality of this room does not match his identity as a Tier One Alchemist.

Luckily, having lived here for over ten years, he could publicly claim he missed his old residence, making it somewhat justifiable.

This also had the benefit of creating a persona of someone who cherishes memories.

A remarkably attractive young alchemist who grew up in Red Leaf Square and is nostalgic always brings reassurance.

Just after sitting down in the room, Wang Erniu arrived.

At this moment, he already possessed a Middle-Stage Qi Refining cultivation.

”Big brother, congratulations on successfully entering the tier!” After two years of living in a large family, Wang Erniu had become somewhat prosperous.

However, he still treated Zhou Xun as he first did when they met.

”Why, aren’t you staying home to hug your daughter?” Zhou Xun teased.

In the year following his marriage, Wang Erniu had a daughter named Lin Xiuyin.

Since then, this former farm boy had completely turned into a doting father.

Every day it was ”my daughter this” and ”my daughter that.”

Whenever he spoke, it was always about how his Yinyin was.

”My brother advanced to Alchemist, of course, I have to personally congratulate you!” Wang Erniu laughed heartily!

Saying this, he handed over a thick scripture.

Zhou Xun took it and looked.

”The Qi Recovery Pill Formula!”

It was exactly the Tier One Low-Grade Elixir he had yet to master.

A Tier One Low-Grade Qi Recovery Pill, once consumed, could recover forty percent of a Peak of Third-Layer Qi Refining cultivator’s mana in a very short time.

It was a favorite among Demon Hunting Cultivators.

Zhou Xun previously focused his efforts on other low-grade elixirs, and only recently planned to learn the refining of Qi Recovery Pills. This time Wang Erniu brought it over just in time.

”Erniu, that’s very thoughtful!” Zhou Xun said warmly.

”Hehe, I thought that since big brother advanced, you’d need it!” Wang Erniu rubbed his hands together, smiling honestly.

”Oh, right, big brother, I also have one more thing to say!” Suddenly, Wang Erniu became a bit bashful.

”What is it?” Zhou Xun grew a bit curious.

”The Patriarch asked me to bring a message, would big brother consider marrying into the Lin Family?”

”After marrying in, the Lin Family will gift a Tier One High-Grade Alchemy Inheritance for free and also promise that once big brother achieves High-Grade Alchemist status, the Tier Two Inheritance will also be offered with both hands!”

Wang Erniu finished in one breath.

He sincerely hoped Zhou Xun could join the Lin Family together.

After all, his life now as Wang Erniu was quite prosperous.

In cultivation, the spirit veins, spirit stones, elixirs, and cultivation techniques were all top-notch supplies.

In life, a charming wife who is the legitimate daughter of the Lin Family, and a beautiful daughter, truly a winner in life.

”I have no thoughts on this matter for now!”

Zhou Xun refused without hesitation.

”To marry into a prestigious family, enjoy a charming wife and concubines, and leave behind a bloodline!” Previously, perhaps he might have agreed.

But now with the Spring Condensation Scripture in hand, the great path is near, Zhou Xun naturally was unwilling.

Seeing Zhou Xun speaking so solemnly, Wang Erniu no longer persuaded, knowing his big brother was a highly planned person. Changing the topic, he said:

”Big brother advanced to Alchemist, shouldn’t we celebrate a bit?”

”Achieving Alchemist status is indeed a major joy in life, surely it should be celebrated!” Zhou Xun thought for a moment, then replied immediately.

Hosting a celebration, with the hustle and bustle of a banquet, is an excellent opportunity to consolidate connections and expand influence.

Some acquaintances with little or no contact could also come to the celebration.

He could also choose some capable people and return the favor at an appropriate time.

In the course of such interactions, relationships could thus be established.

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On the day of the banquet, the venue was filled with guests.

Not only were all of Zhou Xun’s old friends present, but also all colleagues from the Pill Treasure Pavilion, neighbors from Luliu Lane, and several small shop owners, all presented congratulatory gifts.

This is the influence of a young alchemist.

To Zhou Xun’s joy, his friend Shan Xionghai, whom he hadn’t seen for over a year, also appeared at the banquet.

By this time, he had already broken through to the Middle-Stage Qi Refining realm, exuding a fierce aura that was somewhat intimidating, akin to a demon beast.

”Such rapid advancement, it seems my old friend might have encountered an extraordinary opportunity!” Being childhood friends, Zhou Xun clearly sensed Shan Xionghai’s transformation.

Leaving behind a body refining technique, Shan Xionghai left in a hurry once more.

Besides Shan Xionghai, another friend’s change brought Zhou Xun surprise.

The person was his former colleague at Miaofu Pavilion, Lan Song (Chapter Nine).

He had now become a talisman master apprentice at Miaofu Pavilion, and more surprisingly, was also the direct disciple of a Tier One High-Grade Talisman Master in Miaofu Pavilion.

Judging from status, he was vaguely approaching the Entry Tier Talisman Master level.

”In just over a year, Brother Zhou has truly shined!” Lan Song was high-spirited, no longer the cautious person he was while working as a menial worker before.

”Haha, Brother Lan is just the same, we knew each other when both were insignificant, we should keep in touch more often in the future!” Zhou Xun laughed heartily, holding Lan Song’s wrist to show closeness.

”Brother Zhou speaks truly!” After saying this, the two exchanged a smile, everything understood without words.

The transformation in Hong San was also significant.

Due to the upheaval at Hundred Savage Mountain, several halls of the Iron Mountain Gang suffered a significant reduction in income, greatly affecting their power.

However, Hong San’s hall, thanks to Zhou Xun’s large supply of elixirs, emerged suddenly.

Not only did profits not decrease, but income doubled instead.

Seizing this opportunity, Hong San’s Shenshou Hall absorbed many members from other halls who could not afford to support them, and with this shift, Shenshou Hall became the largest hall in the entire Iron Mountain Gang in one fell swoop.

And Hong San, as a result, gained immense prestige within the Iron Mountain Gang.

”Brother Zhou, congratulations!” Hong San greeted with a smiling face, wearing an expensive magic robe that was very eye-catching.

At this moment, he exuded imposing dignity.

If someone used the Celestial Eye Technique to probe, they would find that in a short span of time, Hong San’s cultivation had advanced further.

”I heard that the Iron Mountain Gang is promoting a new Vice Gang Leader, so it won’t be long before it’s time to call Third Brother as Gang Leader Hong!”

Their interests were deeply tied, and Hong San’s promotion at this time would greatly benefit him as well.

In the past year and a half, more than four-fifths of Zhou Xun’s elixirs were sold through Hong San.

”Brother Zhou, you have such reliable news!” Hong San laughed heartily, not denying the statement.

”Do you have any news about the Tier Two Spirit Medicine I asked you to look into?” Zhou Xun pulled Hong San aside and asked.

When Zhou Xun realized he needed Tier Two Spirit Medicine to enhance his Spiritual Root, he planned ahead.

Using the excuse of seeking high-level spirit medicine to present to Lin Zhishan, he asked Hong San to inquire for him.

After all, Hong San controlled Shenshou Hall and had access to reliable information.

”Coincidentally, I was just about to inform you, Tier Two Spirit Medicine, we have news!”