Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 58: Chapter 58 Studying Alchemy Dao

However, since Xiao Xiao had brought over an alchemy technique, Ye Qingchen was naturally keen to try it.

After all, Xiao Xiao got this from Yao Yue of the Wuji Immortal Palace. Any alchemy technique from her has to be extraordinary! If I can learn this, it will be a tremendous opportunity.

Taking the Cultivation Technique Scroll, Ye Qingchen pressed his palm against it. With a flicker of his will, a stream of Soul Power surged from his sea of consciousness, flowing down his arm and into the scroll through his fingertips.

BUZZ!

The scroll trembled as a gentle light enveloped it. It slowly unfurled, revealing four fiery red characters floating above its surface—the *Pill Emperor’s Heart Sutra*!

Seeing these words, Ye Qingchen couldn’t help but swallow hard.

This technique was actually created by a Pill Emperor!

Even in the Heaven Desolate Continent, Pill Emperors were exceedingly rare and revered figures. They were beings whom countless people looked up to, individuals whom countless powerhouses sought to curry favor with.

Across the entire Heaven Desolate Continent, becoming a Pill Emperor was the ultimate dream—the final goal—of nearly every alchemist.

But becoming a Pill Emperor was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

To put it in perspective, the entire Northern Desolate Country, with its population of hundreds of millions, had no shortage of alchemists, yet not a single Pill Emperor. In the whole country, the strongest practitioners of alchemy were merely Pill Kings, a rank below Pill Emperor, and they were so few they could be counted on one hand.

If becoming a Pill King was already so difficult, one could only imagine how much harder it was to become a Pill Emperor.

Possessing the *Pill Emperor’s Heart Sutra* was equivalent to having a Pill Emperor-level teacher instructing him personally.

How could I not be excited?

With another thought, a new line of text appeared in his vision.

”The Alchemy Dao is the Dao of the heart. To practice alchemy, one must first cultivate the heart. Only when the heart and soul are as steadfast as a rock can the path of alchemy truly begin.”

”Soul Power Chapter...”

”Aptitude Chapter...”

”Herbs Chapter...”

”Purification Chapter...”

”Fire Control Chapter...”

”Alchemy Chapter...”

”...”

One after another, detailed and profound entries flooded into Ye Qingchen’s mind. He lost all track of himself, becoming completely immersed and unable to pull away.

Beside him, Xiao Xiao’s eyes lit up with joy as she watched his reaction. She had also tried to study this alchemy technique, but the moment she delved into its contents, she felt as if her head would explode, making it impossible to calm her mind enough to study.

According to Yao Yue, that reaction meant Xiao Xiao was not suited for alchemy and lacked the necessary comprehension.

But now, Ye Qingchen looks completely entranced. Does this mean he has a talent for alchemy?

Just as Xiao Xiao was feeling pleasantly surprised, Yao Yue and her companion, watching from a distant mountain peak, were completely stunned.

They had agreed to let Xiao Xiao show Ye Qingchen the Cultivation Technique simply because they didn’t want to dampen her spirits. Besides, they had assumed that Ye Qingchen, with his average aptitude, would be unable to cultivate this technique.

But now, it seemed Ye Qingchen indeed possessed the aptitude to learn this technique and practice alchemy.

Yao Yue murmured to herself, If he can become an alchemist, he could blaze a new trail, closing the gap between him and Xiao Xiao through an alternate path...

For ten straight days, Ye Qingchen remained indoors, completely immersed in studying the *Pill Emperor’s Heart Sutra*.

Finally, he stretched and twisted his slightly stiff neck from side to side.

The *Pill Emperor’s Heart Sutra* is incredibly powerful!

Ten days of study had revealed what felt like a new, unbelievably grand and majestic world to him. Through continuous comprehension and learning, Ye Qingchen reaped great rewards. I feel like I’ve already set one foot into the realm of a first-grade alchemist! The only thing I lack now is constant practice to accumulate experience.

Just then, Ye Ying’s voice came from outside the courtyard.

”Ye Qingchen, I’m heading to the Sect’s Skill Transmission Hall to learn a Cultivation Technique. Want to come along?”

Ye Qingchen’s eyes immediately lit up.

”Go? Of course, I’m going!”

Every new disciple of the Qingyun Sect received one opportunity to learn a Cultivation Technique from the Sect’s Skill Transmission Hall. It doesn’t take a genius to know the Cultivation Techniques there must be countless times better than those of the Ye Family! I can’t just give up on such a great opportunity! If I’m lucky enough to obtain a heaven-defying cultivation method, my future progress will surely be twice as effective, and I’ll grow at divine speed!

An hour later, Ye Qingchen and Ye Ying arrived before a massive, pitch-black structure that stood dozens of meters tall. A mysterious and majestic aura radiated from it.

This was the Qingyun Sect’s Transfer Technique Hall.

With their hearts pounding with excitement, Ye Qingchen and Ye Ying walked to the entrance and presented their Outer Disciple Identity Tokens to the person in charge of verification.

The man scanned Ye Qingchen’s Identity Token, and his gaze landed on him. ”Ye Qingchen?”

”You’re the Ye Qingchen specially recruited into our Qingyun Sect from Qingyun Town by Steward Du Pengcheng?”

”Yes, that’s me,” Ye Qingchen nodded.

”Ye Qingchen!”

”So that’s him?”

The commotion attracted the attention of the disciples passing by. Many of them fixed their gazes on Ye Qingchen, sizing him up.

Ye Qingchen frowned slightly, a look of bewilderment on his face. ”You... know me?”

If I remember correctly, this is my first time leaving my courtyard since arriving at the Qingyun Sect. How could these people recognize me?

”Haha, of course we know you!”

”You’re the only specially recruited Outer Disciple this time!”

”You placed ninety-ninth in the trial, yet you still entered our Qingyun Sect. Do you have an extremely powerful backer?”

”I already looked into it. He comes from some insignificant, backwater family with no connections whatsoever!”

”Then how did he get specially recruited into our Qingyun Sect? Could he be Steward Du Pengcheng’s illegitimate son?”

The Outer Disciples broke into a flurry of discussion, many of them openly sneering at Ye Qingchen. They were all elites from their own hometowns, proud and arrogant. They were filled with disdain and contempt for Ye Qingchen, who they believed had only entered the Qingyun Sect by pulling strings.

Someone like that... what right does he have to be an Outer Disciple like us?!

Hearing some of the nasty remarks, Ye Qingchen frowned. Just as he was about to speak, Ye Ying, unable to bear it any longer, was the first to shout back coldly, ”Shut your mouths! Ye Qingchen was specially recruited into the Qingyun Sect because he has more than enough strength and talent!”

A stout Outer Disciple sneered, ”What a joke! If he’s really that strong, why did he only place ninety-ninth in the trial?”

At his words, the surrounding Outer Disciples burst into raucous laughter.

”All of you, silence!” the person in charge snorted coldly, his sharp gaze sweeping over the crowd. ”Stop running your mouths! We’ll see if you have any talent or strength soon enough based on the cultivation techniques you receive from the Transfer Technique Hall!”

”What does he mean? The strength of the cultivation technique we get from the Transfer Technique Hall is related to our talent?”

The newly joined Outer Disciples all looked on with curiosity, and even Ye Qingchen pricked up his ears.