The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2443: Chapter 2443: Advancement to Immortal Pill Master

”As a Pill Master, when you come to understand a material, you must never stay at the surface. Some knowledge that seems to have no impact on Alchemy at first glance may well determine how far a Pill Master can go on the path of the Alchemy Dao in the future.”

”What I told you about this Silver Light Buddha Silk Immortal Herb was just an example. I only wanted to tell you that your understanding of materials is nowhere near as profound as you imagine. There is still a great deal of knowledge that you don’t know.” Jing Yan looked at everyone as he spoke.

”Senior Jing Yan, perhaps what you say makes sense. What you just described is indeed something we were unaware of. Although we still can’t be certain whether what you said about Silver Light Buddha Silk is correct, we do believe Senior Jing Yan has done a great deal of research on elixir materials. But that alone still doesn’t prove you are a High Grade Immortal Alchemist.” Song Chen was stubborn by nature.

”Pill Master Song Chen, I’m going to give you something.” Jing Yan looked at Song Chen.

”What?” Song Chen asked subconsciously.

Jing Yan gently swept his arm in front of him, and a milky-yellow Light Halo floated out.

”Don’t resist. Let your Divine Soul Body receive it.” As the milky-yellow Light Halo slowly flew toward Song Chen, Jing Yan spoke at the same time.

Song Chen stared at the milky-yellow Light Halo. He didn’t sense any dangerous aura from it, so even if Jing Yan hadn’t said anything, he probably wouldn’t have resisted. Very smoothly, Song Chen’s Divine Soul Body received this milky-yellow energy.

Within this cluster of energy was information about the Alchemy Dao, mostly insights into Alchemy, along with some rather obscure things.

The amount of information was huge. For a moment Song Chen was somewhat entranced; the more he read, the more shocked he became, and he also felt deeply stirred. He realized that this content would provide tremendous assistance to his lifetime on the Alchemy Dao. Many of the things in it were techniques and methods he might have vaguely thought about before but never knew how to resolve. His senior brother Xing Enyang was already a Low Grade Immortal Pill Master, yet he actually had very little he could point out to Song Chen on the Alchemy Dao.

Once he came into contact with these contents, he felt a kind of enlightenment that others could hardly imagine, a feeling like opening his eyes to see the world anew, a realization that he, Song Chen, had previously been nothing but a frog at the bottom of a well.

Seeing Song Chen immersed in it, Jing Yan was in no hurry. He simply waited quietly with a faint smile on his face.

As for Xing Enyang and the disciples of the two of them, although they still weren’t quite clear on what exactly had happened, they could tell Song Chen’s current state was very subtle, so of course they would not disturb him.

After about a bit more than thirty minutes, Song Chen finally emerged from the information that had so amazed him. His head was still somewhat muddled, but his understanding of the Alchemy Dao was no longer comparable to what it had been before he met Jing Yan.

”How do you feel?” Jing Yan asked Song Chen with a smile.

”Many thanks for your guidance, Senior.” Song Chen bowed deeply to Jing Yan.

From the beginning, Song Chen had been addressing Jing Yan as Senior, but after so many repetitions, only this time did the word ”Senior” carry enough sincerity.

”No need to thank me. Now that you’ve joined Hongmeng Pill Tower, we’re family.” Jing Yan smiled and waved his hand.

Xing Enyang and the others all frowned in puzzlement as they looked at Jing Yan and Song Chen, hoping someone would give them an explanation.

”Alright, why don’t you try refining a batch of Water Trace Pill right here?” Jing Yan said.

Earlier, Jing Yan had watched the High-level Divine Pill that Song Chen refined, and could be said to have a thorough grasp of Song Chen’s strength on the Alchemy Dao. Song Chen was already very close to becoming an Immortal Pill Master; all he lacked was someone to give him a push. Just now, Jing Yan had directly transmitted some Alchemy Dao information to Song Chen, and this should be enough for Song Chen to refine a batch of Low Grade Immortal Pill, the Water Trace Pill.

”Right now?” Song Chen was stunned.

”Yes, right now. Pill Master Song Chen, could it be that you still don’t have confidence in yourself? Don’t worry about anything. As long as you bring out your true ability, you’ll succeed.” Jing Yan said with a smile.

”I... fine, then I’ll give it a try.” Song Chen didn’t hesitate too long and agreed.

Because he had just formed many new insights, he happened to want to verify them through Alchemy as well. Previously, he had never succeeded in refining a Low Grade Immortal Pill. If he could refine Water Trace Pill this time, that would prove his insights were correct, and at the same time he would officially step into the ranks of Immortal Pill Masters.

Water Trace Pill was a very basic Immortal Pill, and its Pill Formulas were quite common in the Heavenly Domain and could be purchased easily with some Black Crystal Stone. As a Divine Pill Master who was close to the Immortal Pill Master level, Song Chen had naturally studied Pill Formulas of elixirs like Water Trace Pill.

The materials Jing Yan produced were complete, and Song Chen immediately sat cross-legged in front of the Pill Tower to begin refining.

”Master, what’s going on with Uncle-Master Song Chen?”

One of Xing Enyang’s disciples looked at Song Chen, his face full of confusion. Just a moment ago his Uncle-Master Song Chen had still been doubting whether City Lord Jing Yan was an Immortal Pill Master, so why was he now refining pills right here?

”I’m not too sure myself, but... it seems your Uncle-Master Song Chen has received guidance from Lord Jing Yan and made a breakthrough on the Alchemy Dao.” Xing Enyang said in a low voice.

”Th-this... this is impossible, isn’t it? Even if Lord Jing Yan really is a High Grade Immortal Alchemist, when he gives guidance to Senior Brother Song Chen, it can’t be this casual, can it?” That disciple found it hard to believe.

”Wait and see!” Xing Enyang’s eyes suddenly shone. He knew his junior brother too well; if he hadn’t truly made some breakthrough, he would never be acting like this.

Perhaps Song Chen really might be able to refine a Basic Immortal Pill this time and step into the ranks of Immortal Pill Masters. Although the possibility was very low, still...

The difficulty of advancing from Divine Pill Master to Immortal Pill Master was extremely, extremely high, perhaps no less than that of an ordinary Cultivator breaking through from the Immortal Rhythm Netherworld Realm to the Immortal Venerable Realm. Once one became an Immortal Pill Master, one would be a very sought-after Pill Master; all those Alchemy Dao powers would welcome such a Pill Master to join them, and the treatment would be excellent. Even the City Lord of Tiger Roar City was only a Mid-grade Immortal Pill Master.

Song Chen’s movements were very slow. Although he had previously attempted to refine Water Trace Pill, all of them had ended in failure. This time, he had new insights, and he wanted to succeed. In his mind, he continuously broke down the refining steps recorded in the Pill Formula; he had to ensure that he did not misstep on any single stage. He could be a bit slower, but absolutely could not allow any error.

Jing Yan was also extremely patient. Spending a little time to keep these ten-plus Pill Masters here was a very worthwhile deal. Moreover, if Song Chen refined Water Trace Pill successfully, then among these ten-plus Pill Masters there would be two who had reached the level of Immortal Pill Master.

Several hours later, Song Chen completed the final step in refining Water Trace Pill. Looking at the Pill Furnace before him, he couldn’t help feeling a bit nervous, worried that he would fail yet again. If he still did not succeed, he might begin doubting himself, even thinking that he would never in his life step into the ranks of Immortal Pill Masters.

He took a deep breath, stretched out his hand to open the furnace and retrieve the pills. No matter how nervous he was, the elixirs had to be taken out.

He clenched his teeth, and with a fierce roar in his heart: ”Life or death, let Heaven decide!”

As the Pill Furnace opened and two blue elixirs slowly flew out, Xing Enyang, Song Chen, and the ten-plus other Pill Masters all stared wide-eyed at the elixirs.