Chapter 18: Chapter 18: Merely a Fourth Grade Elixir
Typically, the price of an elementary Yellow Tier martial technique is around five thousand spirit stones.
A middle-level Yellow Tier martial technique is more expensive, reaching seven to eight thousand.
As for the advanced level, it can go up to over ten thousand or even tens of thousands of spirit stones.
During this period, Ji Chen imprinted quite a few, and some were taken by Ji Xiaotian to sell, exchanging nearly a hundred thousand spirit stones.
The remaining portion was used to fill the Martial Arts Hall of the Lingyun Sect.
Don’t be fooled by the large sum of a hundred thousand spirit stones, running a sect requires quite a number of spirit stones every month.
Not to mention the portion distributed to the disciples, just the herbs needed to produce large quantities of Qi Gathering Pills each month are not a small expense.
Of course, due to having memories of his past life, Ji Chen could infinitely imprint a large number of martial techniques.
If it were truly insufficient, he could always have Ji Xiaotian sell Profound Tier or even Earth Tier martial techniques.
At least for Ji Chen and the Lingyun Sect now, martial techniques and spirit stones are no longer a problem.
Soon, after obtaining the medicinal ingredients, Ji Chen did not hesitate.
He sat cross-legged in front of the pill furnace immediately.
The Cloud-Breaking Pill is a Fourth Grade elixir.
If it were just after Ji Chen had transmigrated, his spiritual strength wouldn’t have been sufficient to refine it.
But during this period, he was practicing the Supreme Scripture.
This is a secret technique that can simultaneously enhance spiritual strength.
Now, the strength of his spiritual power is clearly able to support him in refining a Fourth Grade elixir.
"Buzz..."
The pill fire spontaneously rose, and in a mere moment, caused the temperature within the pill furnace to rise.
Ji Chen orderly placed the medicinal ingredients within, and with the pill fire refined them into medicinal liquid.
During this time, Li Huayuan quietly watched on the side.
The expression on his face gradually shifted from initial calm to surprise, and finally to astonishment.
Li Huayuan found that the alchemy technique Ji Chen used was completely different from his own and even from all the alchemists in the world.
He had never seen such an alchemy technique, but it was apparent that under such a special technique, Ji Chen’s alchemy efficiency was significantly higher.
Gradually, it was unclear how much time had passed.
A rich aroma of elixirs permeated the entire Pill Pavilion.
Li Huayuan knew this was the sign of an elixir about to be completed.
"Buzz..."
At a certain moment, when the pill fire within the pill furnace gradually extinguished, the aroma that filled the Pill Pavilion became even more intense.
Ji Chen reached into the pill furnace and promptly retrieved the already completed Cloud-Breaking Pill.
"The medicinal effects are preserved rather well..."
He nodded satisfactorily, clearly meeting his expectations.
"Congratulations, Young Sect Leader."
On the side, Li Huayuan appeared somewhat excited, immediately clenching his fists and offering congratulations.
"Congratulations for what?" Ji Chen was slightly startled.
Li Huayuan answered, "Of course, congratulations to the Young Sect Leader for successfully refining a Fourth Grade elixir."
"It’s merely a Fourth Grade elixir, what’s there to celebrate?" Ji Chen laughed, unable to refrain from shaking his head.
After all, in his past life, refining a Ninth Grade elixir was as simple as drinking water.
"Uh..."
Upon hearing this, Li Huayuan was stunned on the spot.
His heart was inexplicably astonished.
Because from Ji Chen’s simple words, Li Huayuan could discern that refining a Fourth Grade elixir wasn’t Ji Chen’s limit.
Could he possibly refine a Fifth Grade elixir?
How could that be?
That would require the attainment of the Fifth Grade in alchemy skill!
How old is Ji Chen?
He seems to have just turned eighteen.
Even if guided by a master, reaching the level of a Fifth Grade alchemist at such an age is nearly impossible.
But knowing Ji Chen, he clearly isn’t someone who boasts.
This means that refining a Fourth Grade elixir is indeed no big deal in Ji Chen’s eyes!
Li Huayuan was thoroughly shocked.
Only until long after Ji Chen left did he return to his senses, gazing somewhat blankly at the direction Ji Chen departed, and inadvertently murmuring, "Lingyun Sect... is truly about to rise."
Clearly, he had heard about the ten-year pact Ji Chen made with Liu Qingcheng of the Purple Cloud Sect in the main hall not long ago.
He claimed that he would elevate the strength of the Lingyun Sect to surpass the Purple Cloud Sect within ten years.
Initially hearing this wager, Li Huayuan couldn’t help but shake his head privately, thinking Ji Chen was overly arrogant and reckless.
Or perhaps, downright ignorant!
What kind of existence is the Purple Cloud Sect?
The strongest and unrivaled force in the current Profound Domain, many say, at its current pace, in a few years, it could establish itself as a Sacred Land.
What is a Sacred Land?
This is the true overlord-level existence of today, and it’s no exaggeration to say that any Elder from a Sacred Land could instantly wipe out any dynasty in the Profound Domain.
The strength of such existence has long surpassed the comprehension of the masses.
...
With a blink, two days flew by.
Early this day, Qin Lan arrived from Yang City and joined Li Huayuan at Ji Chen’s Drunken Ink Residence.
"Young Sect Leader, there’s no time to lose; we should set off today. The journey to Celestial Essence City is long, departing now will ensure we catch the assessment." Li Huayuan said.
Ji Chen nodded, as he had already arranged with the other party to set off today.
For this reason, Ji Chen had prepared all the things he needed to bring the night before.
"Buzz..."
Space slightly trembled, as Qin Lan waved his large hand, a flash of white light appeared overhead.
A flying demon beast emerged there.
"This is a flying demon beast bred by our Alchemy Master Alliance; every alchemist above the Third Grade can be allocated one. This time heading to Celestial Essence City, with the mountains and distances so great, without this flying demon beast, we may not make it in time." Qin Lan explained.
The path of cultivation begins from the Qi Refining Realm, then proceeds to the Meridian Condensation, Spirit Transformation, and Returning Ruins...
And to fly with one’s own power, at least Returning Ruins Realm cultivation is needed.
Such individuals are extremely rare in the Chu Kingdom now, countable on one’s fingers.
Take Ji Xiaotian, as the Sect Leader of Lingyun Sect, his cultivation right now is merely the Third Layer of the Spirit Transformation Realm, far from the Returning Ruins Realm.
"What’s that?"
"A demon beast! When did it appear?"
The emergence of the flying demon beast caused quite a stir within the Lingyun Sect.
Many disciples worried that if this demon beast attacked, it could pose significant trouble for the sect.
But luckily, this flying demon beast showed no intention of attacking the Lingyun Sect.
With all eyes watching, everyone could see Ji Chen, Li Huayuan, and Qin Lan leap onto the back of the beast.
Then, led by the flying demon beast, they traversed directly into the distant void.
"Ji Chen?"
"What’s happening? Isn’t that Elder Li Huayuan?"
"And Master Qin Lan, the Pavilion Master of the Anomaly Pavilion in Yang City!"
"When did they become acquainted with the Young Sect Leader? And where are they heading?"
Many were inexplicably surprised and confused.
After all, as far as they understood, Ji Chen was still that good-for-nothing Young Sect Leader from before.
And Qin Lan and Li Huayuan were renowned alchemy masters in the Chu Kingdom.
How did such figures come to associate with the likes of Ji Chen?