immortal

Chapter 318: Fellow disciples and brothers

  The sun was shining brightly across the sky, and there was no cloud in the sky.

  Hunyuan Sect, on the Seven-Layer Mountain.

  "So many people?"

  When Chen Che stepped onto the last step, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised. This is because all twenty-three registered high-ranking Jindan masters of Hunyuan Sect are present in the main hall. Tang Linli, who had escorted him before, had already retreated on the fifth floor, and now he was the only one left.

  If it were someone else, they would probably be so frightened by this situation that they wouldn't know what to do.

  The other party does this to show their authority and let you know how powerful the sect is. When you see us again in the future, you should bow your head and be polite. Of course, not everyone is qualified to withstand this kind of intimidation.

  However, Chen Che had experienced even bigger battles.

  It was just a small scene before his eyes. Standing still, neither humble nor arrogant, Chen Che slightly bowed:

  "Greetings, ancestor."

  "Greetings, elders, chief."

  His eyes swept across the hall, memorizing everyone's faces in his mind, while responding to what Tang Linli had introduced earlier.

  The merchant-like man is Duobao Zhenren. The man with the black face should be Huangshi and me - we need to pay attention to both of them. The former was the sin committed by Qianyan, and the latter was the existence of my joining the sect which was very likely to threaten his status. As for the rest of the people, we have to be on guard as well. "

  Chen Che knew that although Qianyan was dead, he still bore the label of the 'Thousand Eyes Faction'.

  As I was thinking about this, I heard a voice coming from above.

  The voice was like a drop from heaven, with great majesty:

  "Valley Master Chen, you are now also a Golden Core True Person, there is no need to be so polite."

  All the Golden Cores in the hall were also looking at Chen Che at the same time.

  "He is much younger than I thought!"

  "He has a good talent for alchemy and his cultivation speed is also very fast. Fortunately, there are very few people like him. Otherwise, after one retreat, thousands of golden elixirs would appear. Would there be any way for us old guys to survive?"

  "He has a middle-grade spiritual root, but he can form an elixir so quickly. He must be blessed. Could it be that he obtained the treasure left by True Man Chixia?"

  The golden elixirs' eyes met, and their consciousnesses collided and communicated privately.

  They had speculated as early as when the news came.

  To them, being able to cultivate the golden elixir makes them the best among men, but who among them isn't?

  In the past, I had only heard of people who had achieved the Golden Elixir at such a young age. Although there were few, there were some. I just didn't expect it to happen right under my nose. There have even been rumors since ancient times that whenever such geniuses appear in large numbers, it often means the arrival of an era of great strife.

  "Congratulations to Valley Master Chen for achieving Dan and becoming one of our generation—"

  Everyone was thinking in their hearts. The voice of Patriarch Hunyuan continued, just like a leader speaking, talking nonsense, saying how difficult it is to be a cultivator, how painful it is to practice, and how hard it is for our generation to get to where they are today.

  He spoke eloquently and for half an incense stick of time before he stopped.

  "The Sect Master is right."

  Chen Che bowed with a grin.

  "Valley Master Chen."

  Patriarch Hunyuan lowered his eyes slightly, but his tone became serious:

  "Before you, there were cultivators in the sect who had achieved Jindan, but no one had such treatment. As for why, I'm sure you have guessed it."

  "I know."

  Chen Che nodded slightly.

  It's an examination.

  If a talented alchemist appeared under the jurisdiction of Jinyun Valley, he would summon him to test him and confirm his strength. It's just that the positions are reversed now, and it's others who are testing me.

  "You are already able to form pills and become a third-rank alchemist in your early twenties. Your talent is truly extraordinary. I think it won't be a problem for you to surpass my master in the future."

  Patriarch Hunyuan couldn't help but sigh as he spoke. Chixia Zhenren was an expert in both alchemy and practice. He had received his teachings, but due to his ignorance, he had never been able to learn the art of alchemy, and was not recognized by him. Therefore, he only advertised himself as a registered disciple.

  The other party's demeanor really reminded him of the first time he met True Man Chixia.

  "I have entered the Immortal's cave and received his protection. I dare not talk about surpassing him."

  Chen Che bowed.

  When your reputation reaches a certain level, all your past will be dug up by the other party. Instead of hiding it,

  it is better to show it openly. Moreover, it is obvious that the other party has a close relationship with True Man Chixia. Maybe the other party knows that there is a cave of True Man Chixia under the Jinyun Valley.

  "It's just a cave, not a palace?"

  Master Duobao narrowed his eyes, obviously not believing it.

  "It is indeed a cave."

  A sharp gaze shone through Chen Che's eyes. Patriarch Hunyuan seemed to be very satisfied with Chen Che's answer:

  "There used to be a cave of our master under the Golden Cloud Valley. I practiced and learned skills there when I was young. Later, our master sealed the mountain,

  saying that it was left for the right person, so I left. So, Valley Master Chen, you and I can be considered to be from the same sect—"

  Of course, he didn't mention that True Man Chixia was behind and he had sneaked in.

  There was only a book on alchemy and an alchemy furnace in the cave.

  Later, several alchemists emerged in the Jinyun Valley area, but most of them had mediocre qualifications. The reason why he did not take the cave away was that he wanted to see if there was any alchemist under his jurisdiction who could get it.

  "Hello, senior brother."

  Chen Che understood the meaning behind these words and naturally took the opportunity to climb up.

  "Congratulations, Sect Master."

  "If True Man Chixia is in heaven, he would be extremely happy to see his fellow disciples reunited."

  Many Golden Cores also bowed their hands in congratulations.

  Patriarch Hunyuan smiled with his eyes half closed, as if he really meant it. True Man Chixia has been dead for hundreds of years. If Chen Che took it seriously, he would be a fool.

  "But as a senior brother, tests are inevitable."

  Patriarch Hunyuan nodded slightly, but his eyes were looking at Huangshiwo. The latter raised his hand and waved, and thousands of streams of light emerged, each of which was a magical herb:

  "Junior brother, please."

  "First, refine a foundation-building pill."

  "Let's start!"

  Zhenren Duobao was bored when he listened, and at this moment he was startled.

  The other Jindan Zhenren also watched with great interest.

  The future status of this "junior brother" in Hunyuan Sect depends on his performance today.

  I was occupying a corner of Huangshi and said indifferently:

  "Start."

  No alchemy furnace?

  Chen Che was not surprised. Before coming here, he had already prepared himself for any difficulties. As for whether or not there is a furnace, it is not a big problem. The function of the alchemy furnace is to gather the medicinal power and prevent it from dissipating. High-level furnaces also have some special effects.

  A high-level alchemist can naturally make elixirs in the Hunyuan Sect without using an alchemy furnace.

  This is used as one of the criteria for examination. Of course, process, quality, and even time are all criteria for judgment. In Chen Che's opinion, this is no different from an exam competition.

  "Okay!"

  Chen Che glanced at everyone and focused his attention on the materials in front of him. In a blink of an eye, he had locked onto many of them. Then, he just hooked his hand, and all the materials gathered in mid-air.

  Many golden elixirs on the stage looked over. Chen Che raised his arm, glanced at Huang Shiwo calmly, and then clenched his five fingers:

  Boom!

  Spiritual energy gathers and flames surge.

  Within a few breaths, the fragrance of elixir filled the air. Upon smelling it, Huang Shi's face changed. Patriarch Hunyuan, who had originally not cared much, also narrowed his eyes slightly:

  "Not bad—"

  "This level—"

  Zhenren Duobao, who had originally been waiting to see a joke, also moved his eyes slightly.

  It is natural for a third-level alchemist to refine low-level pills, but isn't this too smooth?

  boom!

  The flames gathered, the elixir water surged, Chen Che quickly formed seals, and the flames were like petals, wrapping it layer by layer.

  After a while.

  The breeze blows and the fragrance of elixir fills the air. The flames then subsided, and Duobao Zhenren in the stands frowned. On the opposite side, Huangshi I suddenly straightened up:

  "Done!?"

  "So fast?"

  "With this speed, only Yixiang can do it?"

  "Not bad."

  Everyone whispered, and Master Duobao was secretly amazed.

  This speed has already exceeded that of many third-level alchemists. At least my disciples can't do it. Although I can,

  how many years has he been refining elixirs?

  Or is it that the speed has been increased, but the quality of the pills is not high?

  Bang!

  Taoist Duobao raised his hand and took it. Although he didn't know how to make pills, he had eaten them before, so he could naturally tell the quality of the pills.

  He wanted to find some fault with the pill, but he couldn't find any.

  But Huang Shi I only took a cautious look, then nodded slightly, and commented:

  "The quality is excellent, far better than that of several of my disciples. It can at least increase the chance of foundation building by 50% and can be stored in the treasury. Valley Master Chen's alchemy level is not inferior to mine. He is worthy of being the disciple of True Man Chixia, and worthy of being the sect master's junior brother."

  In one sentence, he elevated himself and flattered the sect master at the same time.

  "Where is the Qingxu Guiyuan Pill?"

  Nodding slightly, as if quite satisfied, Patriarch Hunyuan continued to ask.

  "Yes."

  He and Meng Qianxun formed the elixir one after another. If you say you don't know how to refine it, others will not believe you at all.

  Before he finished speaking, Huangshi raised his hand and a furnace fell down. The alchemy furnace has three legs, is simple and elegant, and is engraved with countless patterns. One can tell at a glance that it is not an ordinary object. In addition, there are a few more materials in front of us.

  "This is the White Egret Cauldron of True Man Chixia. You can use it to refine the Qingxu Guiyuan Pill."

  Has the difficulty of the test increased?

  Is this alchemy furnace owned by True Man Chixia? Well, Xiao Chan said that for so many years, Hunyuan Sect has been looking for the palace of True Man Chixia. They didn't stop until they found the underwater palace.

  No wonder the Hunyuan Sect looked down upon the sacrificial furnace.

  Chen Che nodded slightly.

  However, his success rate in refining the Qingxu Guiyuan Pill is at least 70% at this time. If he is asked to refine the second furnace again, he

  needs to control the success rate. If it is too high, it will not be good. However, the quality can be improved.

  Bang!

  With this thought in mind, the flames rose again, and Chen Che's true energy surged and was fully mobilized.

  Huh!

  call!

  Inside the hall, everyone held their breath and concentrated, not making any sound or disturbing anyone. Taoist Duobao was turning his rosary beads angrily, but was also glanced at by Patriarch Hunyuan, and he stopped immediately.

  However, he naturally knew the probability of refining the elixir, and he was just thinking angrily:

  It would be great if I could fail after refining several batches of elixir

  . You know.

  In the entire Hunyuan Sect, I, Huang Shi, am the only one who can refine the Qingxu Guiyuan Pill. Even his eldest disciple is a little short of the mark.

  As the flame flickered, a scent of elixir wafted out.

  "Boom!"

  Soon, a ray of light broke through the alchemy furnace and turned into a graceful egret, flying into the air.

  The smoke and nitrogen and argon dissipated, and a pill emitting spiritual light slowly floated above the furnace.

  Master Duobao, with an angry look on his face, narrowed his eyes. The Jindan Zhenren around them all straightened up and asked:

  "Did it work?"