The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2442: Chapter 2442: Guidance

As expected, it really is like this! This Jing Yan wants to force them!

”Don’t misunderstand! Now, all of you here are Pill Masters, so you should have the best elixir you’ve refined by yourselves, right? Now, each of you take out the best elixir you’ve refined and show it to me, just hold it in your hand.” Jing Yan said with a smile.

Xing Enyang and the others didn’t understand the purpose behind Jing Yan’s actions, but after exchanging glances, they all cooperatively took out the best elixirs they had previously refined. Xing Enyang had refined a Low Grade Immortal Pill, while the others refined Divine Pills.

Jing Yan quickly checked the elixirs these people refined, only sweeping his eyes over each pill.

”Alright, you can put the elixirs away now.” Jing Yan said with a smirk, his eyes shining brightly.

”Song Chen Pill Master, you’re a Top Grade Divine Pill Master, right? Judging by the elixirs you refined, your abilities are strong among Divine Pill Masters, and you’re not far from becoming an Immortal Pill Master. However, you’ve probably been stuck at a bottleneck for a long time. If I’m not mistaken, you’ve also tried refining Basic Immortal Pills many times, but failed each time.” Jing Yan said slowly.

From the Divine Pills refined by Song Chen, Jing Yan could glean this information. Among this group, aside from Xing Enyang, Song Chen Pill Master was the strongest in alchemy ability.

”How... how do you know?” Song Chen said in shock, looking at Jing Yan with incredulous eyes.

This group came from an extremely distant place to Hongmeng City deep within the Thunder Domain. They were sure Jing Yan couldn’t possibly know them in advance or have heard their names. Although they held the identity of Pill Masters, they weren’t well-known; perhaps Xing Enyang had some reputation, but Song Chen and the others were only Divine Pill Masters. How could someone at Jing Yan’s level know who Song Chen was? And know his alchemy abilities?

Xing Enyang was also shocked, looking at Jing Yan.

His junior brother Song Chen tried refining Basic Immortal Pills, a fact unknown even to their disciples. How could City Lord Jing Yan know?

”Don’t worry about how I know.”

”I can tell you, your alchemy ability is already at a level where you can refine Basic Immortal Pills. Your repeated failures stem from one simple reason: you’re missing a bit of guidance. Without someone to give you a push, you might remain stuck at this level for millions of years, possibly never able to refine Immortal Pills in your lifetime.”

”Come, follow me to the Alchemy Room.” Jing Yan turned, first walking towards the room’s exit.

After a few steps, Jing Yan added, ”All of you, come along too!”

Xing Enyang and the others exchanged looks.

”Let’s go, have a look.” Xing Enyang said.

The group followed Jing Yan out of the room. Although there weren’t other Pill Masters earlier at the Hongmeng Pill Tower, the Alchemy Rooms were long built, with two entire floors in the building dedicated for them, containing over forty rooms. Each Alchemy Room was fully equipped, with Pill Furnaces of very high quality. These Pill Furnaces were personally forged by Jing Yan, reaching Immortal Rhythm Level Magical Treasure grade.

Such Pill Furnaces are difficult to purchase outside, generally requiring large sums to bid at auctions.

In one Alchemy Room, Jing Yan escorted Xing Enyang inside.

Jing Yan casually took out some divine grasses and immortal herbs.

Pointing at the materials, he told Song Chen, ”Daoist Song Chen, first feel these materials.”

Song Chen glanced at Jing Yan, then approached the materials to use Divine Power to feel each one. He was already very familiar with these materials, having used most of them while attempting to refine Immortal Pills. In fact, he knew the price of each of these materials perfectly.

After Song Chen finished sensing, Jing Yan spoke again, ”Now, Daoist Song Chen, tell me the characteristics of these materials.”

”What’s hard about this?” Song Chen said with confidence.

”Starting with this Immortal Herb Silver Light Buddha Silk. Silver Light Buddha Silk is a Lower Grade Immortal Herb, cold in nature. This Immortal Herb is widely distributed in the Kunling Sky Domain. The herb itself has a Water Attribute, containing related Power of Laws, primarily used as a main material for refining the Low Grade Immortal Pill Water Trace Pill. Many other elixirs also use Silver Light Buddha Silk. When using it, first...” Song Chen fluently explained a large passage about the pharmacological properties of the Silver Light Buddha Silk, clearly indicating even the points to note when using Silver Light Buddha Silk.

His foundation in the Alchemy Dao was indeed quite solid.

When he spoke about Silver Light Buddha Silk’s characteristics, Jing Yan continuously nodded.

After talking about Silver Light Buddha Silk, Song Chen continued with the second immortal herb’s traits, then the third. He kept explaining, spending more than thirty minutes thoroughly outlining the characteristics of all the immortal herbs and divine grasses Jing Yan presented.

”Daoist Song Chen, you articulated well, but you overlooked something very crucial.” Jing Yan said.

”Overlooked?”

”Haha, please enlighten me, Senior Jing Yan.” Song Chen inwardly scoffed upon hearing Jing Yan suggest he had missed something.

”Let’s start with Silver Light Buddha Silk! Why is it named as such? When it grows, it emits a silver light, like threads. That’s why it’s called Silver Light Buddha Silk.” Jing Yan said.

”Who doesn’t know that? Even ordinary cultivators know Silver Light Buddha Silk emits thread-like silver light when growing.” Song Chen retorted, discontentedly.

”Correct, everyone knows this. But, Daoist Song Chen, do you understand why Silver Light Buddha Silk emits such light during growth? Why does this light carry Water Attribute Laws?” Jing Yan squinted his eyes.

”Hmm?” Song Chen was taken aback.

Xing Enyang and the others were also stunned. Previously, they hadn’t imagined such a question, believing that understanding material usage sufficed for alchemy. Why did Silver Light Buddha Silk release silver light during growth, and what relevance did that have with alchemy?

”Senior Jing Yan, I don’t understand your point. Are you implying that understanding why Silver Light Buddha Silk emits silver light during growth could aid alchemy?” Song Chen asked, bewildered.

This time, he wasn’t posing the question in defiance, but out of genuine inquiry.

”Exactly!”

”Now, I’ll explain why Silver Light Buddha Silk emits silver light during growth, and why the Power of Laws within this light is Water Attribute.” Jing Yan waved his hand and began explaining slowly.

Jing Yan’s explanation was brief; just a few sentences sufficed to reveal the reason. Song Chen and the others, upon hearing it, displayed expressions of sudden realization, Jing Yan’s explanation was insightful and easily comprehensible. Yet, they still couldn’t grasp how this knowledge could aid alchemy.