Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal

Chapter 203: Chapter 133: The Assessment

”Indeed, it is right here!”

Master White Cloud nodded and then took out a jade scroll, handing it to Zhou Xun.

”If you can successfully process this batch of spirit medicine, I will certainly reward you generously!”

”The processing methods are all in here, I will give you three days!”

”I will make an attempt!”

Zhou Xun cupped his hands, took the jade scroll, and without noticing Master White Cloud and Zhou Buqi, he immersed his divine sense into the jade scroll and began to study it.

Sure enough, the jade scroll recorded the methods for processing these spirit medicines.

It was exactly the same as the parts he had seen for refining Crystal Condensing Pills.

With this, Zhou Xun was certain that what Master White Cloud was refining was indeed the Crystal Condensing Pill.

Thinking of this made Zhou Xun’s heart burn with excitement.

Even if he couldn’t obtain this elixir, being able to observe the process of its refinement was a significant gain.

Half a day later, Zhou Xun withdrew his divine sense from the jade scroll.

Seeing Zhou Xun stop studying the jade scroll, Master White Cloud was curious.

”You’ve familiarized yourself so quickly?”

”I’ve encountered similar processing methods before, so it was relatively easy to grasp!” Zhou Xun respectfully replied.

”That’s quite good!” Master White Cloud nodded slightly and said no more.

With this, Zhou Xun focused on the spirit medicine in front of him.

A slap on his storage bag, a flash of spirit light, and several treasures appeared on the ground before him.

An ancient bronze pill furnace, the very top-grade pill furnace gifted by Lin Xueying.

A small stack of Tier Two high-grade Dragon Spirit Wood charcoal, each piece worth nearly a hundred spirit stones.

He planned to process this batch of spirit medicine here in the pavilion, according to the method in the jade scroll.

He placed the Dragon Spirit Wood charcoal under the pill furnace and then cast a spell.

”Boom—”

A burst of azure flames suddenly rose, igniting the Dragon Spirit Wood charcoal instantly.

Zhou Xun didn’t rush to process the spirit medicine but allowed the pill furnace to burn for a while first.

This process is known as warming the furnace.

After a moment, he sensed the state of the pill furnace, feeling it was adequately nurtured.

He then picked a piece of spirit medicine from the pile and tossed it toward the furnace.

This batch of spirit medicine, every kind had several plants, and their potency and age varied.

This was done deliberately by Master White Cloud.

Even with the same spirit medicine, mixing different ages can yield different results.

For instance, the Foundation Establishment Pill is made from Bright Flower, Dragon Heart Fruit, and two other auxiliary herbs.

But every piece of spirit medicine, due to differing growth environments and ages, has variances in potency.

Master White Cloud’s intention was to see if Zhou Xun could pick the most suitable combination of ages.

Soon, the first piece of spirit medicine was perfectly processed.

Observing Zhou Xun’s skilled technique, Master White Cloud nodded slightly.

Processing spirit medicine before a True Pill Cultivator like Master White Cloud, without the slightest change, showed the extraordinary mindset of Zhou Xun.

Zhou Xun then selected a second piece and tossed it in.

Seeing Zhou Xun’s selection, a hint of appreciation appeared in Master White Cloud’s eyes, while he transmitted a message to Zhou Buqi.

”Buqi, look at his processing technique and actions, they are not inferior to those veteran Tier Two high-grade alchemists, not at all like someone new to this level!”

”The Zhou Xiaoyou you recommended indeed has extraordinary alchemy talent!”

Upon hearing Master White Cloud’s transmitted words, Zhou Buqi was somewhat surprised.

His master rarely praised others. In over a hundred years of discipleship, he had been praised only twice.

Yet Zhou Xun, on his first encounter with his master, received such commendation; it seemed he had underestimated Zhou Xun’s alchemy talent.

”Zhou Keqing is truly exceptional; I watched him break through to Foundation Establishment back then, and hence boldly recruited him, even expending an Azure Sky Pill!”

Zhou Buqi said with a smile.

”You do have a keen eye for talent!” Master White Cloud smiled slightly.

With that, both of them continued to chat as they watched Zhou Xun process the batch of spirit medicine.

Soon, an hour and a half passed, and the processing of the spirit medicine was nearing completion.

Master White Cloud had undisguised admiration in his eyes.

”Buqi, it seems even I underestimated his proficiency; his level in processing spirit medicine might surpass some quasi-third tier alchemists!”

”With his assistance, I am more confident in refining the Crystal Condensing Pill this time!”

”If this young man can reach the Fake Pill Realm, he might achieve the level of a Tier Three Middle-Grade Alchemist in the future!”

Master White Cloud said, adding a remark.

”Tier Three Middle-Grade!”

Upon hearing his master’s evaluation, Zhou Buqi was slightly shocked.

A Tier Three Middle-Grade Alchemist is nonexistent in all of Xui Country.

Looking across the entire Eastern Wilderness Cultivation Realm today, there are only a handful.

Each one is a distinguished guest of major Core Formation Sects, their status not even inferior to Late-Stage Core Formation Cultivators.

The fact that Zhou Xun has such talent is astonishing.

No, he must be recruited into the White Cloud Immortal City.

After pondering for a moment, he looked up at his master with determination and said:

”Master, since Zhou Keqing has such outstanding alchemy talent, why not recruit him and accept him as a disciple? This way, our Immortal City will have another Tier Three Alchemist in the future!”

”Hahaha, you speak to the desire of my heart! Once I successfully refine the Crystal Condensing Pill, you may indeed gain a new junior brother!”

Master White Cloud said, smiling broadly, his hand unconsciously stroking his beard.

”Haha, Huai’an will surely be very pleased by then!” With that, the two exchanged smiles.

At this moment, Zhou Xun had reached the final stage of processing the spirit medicine.

All that remained was to merge the refined spirit medicine into one, and he would be complete.

Zhou Xun was fully concentrated.

He manipulated the alchemy furnace to slowly merge the various medicinal liquids.

As Master White Cloud was present, Zhou Xun dared not exert his divine sense fully, maintaining it at a typical Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator’s level.

Thus, the task was much more challenging.

Soon, the medicinal liquids converged, gradually blending into one, culminating in perfection.

Instantly, a faint fragrance of spirit medicine permeated the air.

At this moment, both Master White Cloud and Zhou Buqi knew Zhou Xun had succeeded.

”Elder White Cloud, I have successfully processed the spirit medicine!”

At this point, Zhou Xun turned to Master White Cloud and reported with cupped hands.

”Excellent, excellent, Buqi, how much time did Zhou Xiaoyou spend processing this batch of spirit medicine?” Master White Cloud said with a kind smile, even the way he addressed Zhou Xun became much more familiar.

”Reporting to Master, one hour and two quarters and five minutes!” Zhou Buqi replied.

”Almost two quarters of an hour to spare within two hours,” Master White Cloud said, carefully examining the pill furnace of Zhou Xun.

”The medicinal liquid is also excellently processed, with no waste, perfectly fused together!”

”Zhou Xiaoyou, you’ve done very well!” Master White Cloud nodded continuously, the appreciation in his eyes evident.

”Predecessor overpraises!” Zhou Xun said modestly.

”You have passed this test!”

”I have decided, in seven days, I shall open the furnace and refine the elixir!”