Immortality and Cultivation: Starting with Harvesting the Talents of Demonic Beasts

Chapter 178 Producing a Fine Pill, His Fame Spreads Far and Wide (5K)

There was a knock on the door.

Yan Mingyi immediately opened the door to greet him. Brother Lin had already told her that someone would be coming to ask for the Foundation Establishment Pill today.

"This senior is..."

When Yan Mingyi saw a handsome young man with red lips and white teeth standing at the door, dressed in white, she knew that this person must be the Foundation Establishment cultivator disguised as a man that Brother Lin had mentioned, and she smiled politely.

"I have come seeking elixirs and have been invited here. Is this the residence of Alchemist Lin?"

The female cultivator in white snapped open her folding fan, revealing what she thought was a charming and gentlemanly smile.

He thought he would be greeted with infatuated glances from the female cultivator in front of him, but she remained indifferent, offering only a polite smile in return.

I couldn't help but feel bored.

"This is indeed the residence of Master Lin. Please come in, senior."

Yan Mingyi is fully immersed in her role; please step aside and let her in.

The white-robed female cultivator nodded and followed him inside, but couldn't help but mutter to herself, "Last time I came here, I saw that Master Lin was quite handsome, but I didn't see anyone else in his mansion. I thought he was someone who buried himself in his studies, no wonder he's so skilled in alchemy! Turns out he's keeping a beautiful young lady hidden away. He's probably a womanizer..."

Yan Mingyi was unaware of the woman's thoughts; she was merely leading the way.

Upon entering the hall, he invited the person to sit down and served them a cup of spiritual tea. "My master is busy and will be here shortly. Please wait a moment, senior."

"nothing."

The woman in white nodded, picked up her teacup and began to sip, chatting idly with Yan Mingyi.

Not long after, there was another knock on the door of the cave.

"Fairy Yan?"

When Yan Mingyi opened the door again, she heard a surprised voice.

"Chef Zeng".

There were three people in front of me. The burly man standing at the front was none other than my neighbor whom I had seen several times.

Behind Chef Zeng stood two cultivators, their auras deep and profound, both at the Foundation Establishment stage, one in the middle stage and the other in the early stage.

He simply looked at her calmly, without saying a word.

"I am here to greet guests on Brother Lin's orders. I have also met the two seniors."

Yan Mingyi was neither humble nor arrogant, giving a slight bow with impeccable manners, because she was representing the face of Lin Changheng, the host of this place.

Chef Zeng was curious, but knew it wasn't the right time or place to ask questions, so he nodded and said, "Please lead the way, Fairy Yan."

The two Foundation Establishment cultivators behind her might not normally pay attention to a Qi Refining female cultivator, but at this moment, one of them, an old man in purple robes, smiled amicably, while the other, a middle-aged man, though indifferent, nodded to the woman.

"Please." Yan Mingyi did not delay and immediately invited him in.

After waiting in the hall for about half an hour, none of the group showed any signs of discomfort or displeasure, demonstrating a certain level of composure.

Yan Mingyi stood to the side without saying a word, only occasionally adding tea and water.

"I'm so sorry to have kept you all waiting."

Finally, a sound came from inside the cave. Everyone turned their heads to look and saw Lin Changheng walk out with a smile and cup his hands to them.

"Before refining the Foundation Establishment Pill, I need to adjust my condition before I can start the furnace. This is also to be responsible to everyone. I hope you fellow Daoists will forgive me."

Everyone immediately stood up and returned the courtesy.

"Where, where..."

"Master Lin, you're too kind. The art of alchemy requires the right timing, location, and people. It's only right to be cautious," the friendly old man who had been trailing behind Chef Zeng said with a smile, stroking his beard.

“Yes, yes, Master Lin’s success rate in producing Foundation Establishment Pills is well-known in our Floating Life Immortal City. What’s a little longer?” Chef Zeng immediately chimed in.

"Please, Master Lin, examine the medicine and begin the process."

The female cultivator in white then took out the cold jade box from before and handed it out.

Upon hearing this, the other two Foundation Establishment cultivators also shot out two spirit-locking boxes, one of whom also threw out a storage bag.

"I will check it now. If there is no problem, we can start the furnace immediately."

Lin Changheng nodded with a smile, and with a flick of his sleeve, a high-grade magic artifact alchemy furnace landed in the hall.

Then they carefully examined the medicinal materials.

After half an incense stick's time, he nodded and said, "The medicinal materials are correct. Fellow Daoist Yun will be the second to choose the pill. Do the three of you have any objections?"

Since this white-robed female cultivator provided the [Nine-Leaf Purple Elixir], it must be worth more than the [Heavenly Crystal Lotus Root]. However, since she did not provide any auxiliary materials, and the age of the [Seven-Star Spirit Moon Grass] is similar to that of the [Seven-Star Spirit Moon Grass], both being around fifty years old.

It's reasonable for it to be ranked second.

"no problem."

"We have no problem with that."

"Very well, please observe from the side. I, Lin, will now begin the furnace."

call!
Suddenly, a wisp of flame rose slowly, attracting the expectant yet tense gazes of the crowd.

Yan Mingyi's beautiful eyes also flickered as she looked over curiously.

This was the first time she had ever seen Brother Lin refine pills in person, and she was very curious.

……

Time keeps flowing by.

The process of refining elixirs here is extremely smooth, with almost no waves or dangers occurring.

The audience watched as if they were watching a calligraphy performance, feeling only the flowing and graceful movements.

A single thought arose spontaneously in everyone's minds regarding Lin Changheng's alchemy skills:
A person's reputation is well-deserved!
Don't deceive me!

Seeing this scene, the one who couldn't suppress his smile the most was none other than Chef Zeng.

He played a key role in inviting Lin Changheng to join the clan as a retainer, and felt extremely honored in front of the two Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The more capable, skilled, and influential Lin Changheng was, the greater his contribution would be.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

"Buzz!"

With a soft hum, Lin Changheng opened the furnace and retrieved the elixir.

Three pills, each the size of a longan, shimmered with a jade-like luster and spun around in mid-air.

Lin Changheng waved his hand, and the three pills were all in his hands.

Immediately, everyone crowded around.

Everyone, including the three Foundation Establishment cultivators, stared intently at the hand that was tightly gripping the pill.

Lin Changheng smiled slightly and opened his hand.

Three smooth, jade-like Foundation Building Pills lay prominently in his palm. The pill patterns were clearly engraved, the pills were round and full, with a bluish-green luster, and a faint spiritual light emanated from them.

The medicinal vapors are condensed and do not dissipate; these are all genuine pills...

wrong……

The elderly cultivator from the Huang family quickly noticed that faint cloud patterns had appeared on the surface of one of the pills, and his breathing became heavy. "This is..."

Immediately, it attracted everyone's attention, and it was indeed different from the other two. Then, gasps of astonishment rang out at the same time.

"A pill with cloud-like patterns!" The white-robed female cultivator's voice was filled with disbelief. "It's actually a high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill!"

The entire cave became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The way everyone looked at Lin Changheng changed once again.

The three members of the Huang family, in particular, looked eager and delighted, for this was an offering from our clan!
Although they were not satisfied with the initial recruitment conditions, which were forcibly suppressed by Huang Jiuyuan, they now realized that experience truly matters!
This recruitment was totally worth it!

It's important to know that a high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill increases the chance of Foundation Establishment by 25%!
It's half a percent better than the genuine Foundation Building Pill!
Don't underestimate the significance of being only halfway through; in reality, the difference between achieving a solid foundation often lies in the smallest margin! A mere sliver of chance can determine the difference between success and failure!

For a family, having one more Foundation Establishment cultivator is a huge boost to its foundation.

"Please select the pills first, Fellow Daoist Huang."

Lin Changheng smiled slightly, completely calm, and then spoke.

"Hahaha, good! Lin Gongfeng's skills have now opened our eyes to a whole new world."

The elder from the Huang family, who had just reached the Foundation Establishment stage, clasped his hands in thanks, his old face beaming with joy, and stepped forward to take the premium Foundation Establishment Pill.

With a second-tier skill, one can stand on equal footing with a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Even though Lin Changheng has not revealed his Foundation Establishment cultivation, he can still be on equal footing with several people.

Of course, if a Foundation Establishment cultivator needs something from someone, the price will be even lower.

Even a cultivator with second-tier skills wouldn't dare to be arrogant if the other party had no desires or wants, since ultimately strength is the most important factor.

Now, Lin Changheng, who can refine high-quality Foundation Building Pills, can even be called a strategic-level alchemist, and is highly sought after.

Even those families who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage must be treated with respect, and even those in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage cannot be exempted from such treatment.

More importantly, this person is only a second-tier low-grade alchemy practitioner, and there is still room for improvement in his cultivation level!

No one can guarantee a breakthrough in a higher realm of skill, because it is extremely difficult and represents a qualitative change. However, the difficulty of a lower realm is relatively low. With Lin Gongfeng's skill in refining high-quality Foundation Establishment Pills, it is likely that he will break through to the second-tier mid-grade level soon.

"Haha, Fuchun, you deserve the greatest credit for this!"

"Fuchun, I will report your merits when I return!"

Almost simultaneously, Chef Zeng received two telepathic messages. He was overjoyed and almost burst out laughing on the spot, but he managed to hold it in. However, he could no longer suppress his laughter and looked at Lin Changheng with great eagerness.

Lin Changheng, who had noticed something amiss, felt strange and uncomfortable.

"Fellow Daoist Yun."

At this moment, Lin Changheng turned his gaze to the somewhat dazed female cultivator in white and called out with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the female cultivator in white immediately came to her senses and stepped forward to take the pill. "Master Lin's skills are profound. I admire him greatly."

"I hope there will be opportunities to collaborate on alchemy in the future." A sincere and earnest request rang out. Lin Changheng glanced at the woman in surprise, then chuckled, "Of course."

Being kind to others and cultivating good relationships are Lin Changheng's basic principles.

It's not just about pursuing stability; it's also driven by the desire to have more friends and more options.

For example, he is able to obtain so much demon beast blood essence, but he has never set foot in the wilderness. He has never even met a demon beast, let alone fought with it. This is because of his connections.

Humans are always the sum of their social relationships, and connections are an asset. Lin Changheng is certainly not foolish enough to cut off his own arm.

This woman clearly has a certain background, and Lin Changheng intends to maintain the relationship.

"Thank you very much, Master Lin."

The female cultivator in white flipped her hand and took out an open cloth bag, handing it to Lin Changheng.

Lin Changheng scanned it with his divine sense and found twenty mid-grade spirit stones with shimmering spiritual light inside.

But on the surface, he didn't even look at it and simply put it away, showing a sense of trust.

Seeing this, the white-robed female cultivator smiled even more broadly, clearly enjoying it immensely.

After the middle-aged Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Huang family took the last genuine Foundation Establishment Pill, he handed over a heavy cloth bag containing fifty mid-grade spirit stones.

Because of the superior quality of the Foundation Establishment Pill, the amount of spirit stones given is increased by 50%.

Because it wasn't mentioned beforehand, Lin Changheng didn't expect that the middle-aged foundation-building cultivators of the Huang family would so readily agree to join the project.

He accepted it with a smile without even looking at it, thus ending the distribution of the Foundation Establishment Pill and also signifying the end of the crowdfunding for its refining.

The three Foundation Establishment cultivators took their leave after receiving the Foundation Establishment Pill. After all, the pill was precious, and it was best to return it to their clans or give it to someone to consume immediately, otherwise things might get complicated.

Only Chef Zeng remained.

"Brother Lin, I have truly had my eyes opened this time. Your skills are simply amazing."

After the three Foundation Establishment cultivators left, Chef Zeng became noticeably more talkative and full of emotion.

Even if he were a second-tier low-grade spiritual chef, he still couldn't compare, and hadn't yet reached the realm of exquisite chefs at that level.

"You flatter me," Lin Changheng said with a smile.

"This time, Master Lin's name will resound throughout the Floating Life Immortal City, known to all!"

Chef Zeng gazed into the distance, as if he could see the scene that would cause a sensation throughout the city and attract the attention of everyone. He felt a surge of excitement.

"Alright, Brother Zeng, stop with the flattery. It's making me a little confused."

Lin Changheng stopped Chef Zeng from speaking further, "I wonder if Brother Zeng has prepared the demon beast essence blood I requested?"

Last time, the other party made a guarantee, so Lin Changheng naturally asked directly.

"Even if I forget my own affairs, I will never forget Brother Lin's affairs."

Chef Zeng laughed heartily, then patted his storage bag and took out a batch of essence blood.

Crimson red like fire, with sparks seemingly rising and falling, it is clearly the same type as last time, both belonging to the [Poisonous Fire Bull].

The quantity is around three hundred copies.

"Haha, thank you for your trouble, Brother Zeng."

Lin Changheng accepted the gift directly, and at the same time handed over more than nine hundred low-grade spirit stones, three spirit stones in each portion.

"This time we've cleared out all our inventory. If we want this quantity next time, we'll have to accumulate it for a while."

Chef Zeng then made his point clear upfront.

"I see."

Lin Changheng nodded.

"As for the other demon beast blood essences, I'm keeping an eye on them for you, and I'll let you know as soon as I have any news. However, I seem to remember you mentioning that you prefer large quantities rather than rare ones?"

Chef Zeng also took the opportunity to look to the future, demonstrating his attitude.

"That's right. Once the bloodline level is reached, the quantity should be the main focus. After all, I need a lot of essence blood to study pill formulas and refine pills."

Lin Changheng attributed everything to alchemy, after all, he had a reputation for being highly skilled in alchemy, so it was normal for him to have some unique techniques.

"it is good."

The two chatted for a while longer, just as Yan Mingyi came to refill their tea. Chef Zeng then asked her why she was there.

It turned out that after all the Foundation Establishment cultivators had taken their leave, the woman saw that Brother Lin and Chef Zeng had important matters to discuss, so she obediently withdrew as well, leaving a private space.

Chef Zeng, who already had some doubts, asked a question. After all, the three of them had been neighbors, so it wasn't presumptuous of him to show some concern for the matter.

As a result, they learned that Master Yan Kui had passed away.

He immediately apologized, saying that he hadn't been back to Yun Jian Que for a long time and was unaware of it.

Yan Mingyi shook her head to indicate that she was fine and was understanding, but her face was still slightly pale, clearly indicating that her painful memories had been touched upon again.

After repeatedly saying "Please accept my condolences" to Chef Zeng, feeling embarrassed, he took his leave.

Lin Changheng patted the female cultivator on the shoulder, unable to offer any comfort; ultimately, she had to get through this on her own.

Then he returned directly to the secret chamber and began to seize the spirit.

Swish!
Nearly half a basin of his essence and blood was completely drained.

At the same time, within his sea of ​​consciousness, the Yuan Ding emitted radiant light, and once again formed a phantom treasure seed.

[Poisonous Fire Bull Treasure Seed - Double Level]

[Spirit Stealing: 60/100]

The precious seed was directly extracted into his soul, and Lin Changheng immediately felt it, realizing that the wisp of fire poison energy in his body had become even stronger.

Very strange.

[Already mastered: Fire Poison Technique - Agility]

Lin Changheng had a vague feeling that the poison was not strong enough to have a real effect on Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Based on the progress, it is speculated that it will be sufficient when the fourth or fifth level of treasure is obtained through the spirit-snatching process.

At the same time, Lin Changheng's fire-type spiritual root rose another wisp.

It has reached forty-one strands!
……

As for refining a high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill, it will surely make him famous again in the Immortal City, a consequence that Lin Changheng was well aware of.

But he did it anyway, because it would allow him to build a wider network of connections. It would open up more avenues for earning more spirit stones and obtaining more essence blood.

Of course, fame brings its own set of hidden risks, just as fame brings its own set of challenges. For the steady and reliable Lin Changheng, fame would also bring certain hidden risks.

But Lin Changheng also has the confidence to back it up—

His "Evergreen Body" is about to break through, breaking through to the fifth level.

He had a premonition, within these two months.

That is, mid-stage second-order body refinement!
This level of strength wouldn't be enough to kill a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, but his thick skin and tough flesh meant that if he wanted to leave, the other party couldn't stop him.

Therefore, he will absolutely not leave the house during these two months, as he is determined to break through to the next level.

In fact, this timeframe arrived much sooner than he had anticipated.

The reason lies in the fact that the [Dragon Blood Fruit] has considerable follow-up power.

……

Soon, news broke that Master Lin had successfully refined a high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill.

The immortal city was immediately in an uproar.

At first, many people didn't believe it and thought it was a rumor.

But later, some busybodies revealed more details, which were extremely realistic, making everyone doubtful.

Finally, someone from the Huang family came forward and confirmed this.

Only then was the conclusion reached, making Master Lin Dan famous not only in the Immortal City but also known far and wide.

Its name was even being discussed on the streets.

The Cheng family's [Herbal Shop], where Lin Changheng had previously made an appearance, was once again bustling with customers, with many people coming from far and wide. Soon after, the shop was expanded.

The business grew bigger and bigger.

At the same time, many families, forces, and individual cultivators came to visit again, bringing gift baskets.

Among them were familiar faces who had visited once before when I brought gifts.

Although most of them have never had Lin Changheng refine pills, there might be a demand for them in the future, so it wouldn't be bad to become a familiar face.

It is foreseeable that as Lin Dan's fame grows, it will become increasingly difficult to get a meeting with him; an introduction or connections will be necessary.

Therefore, we need to hurry.

This is their true thought.

Lin Changheng received them all one by one.

Naturally, he received so many gift baskets that he was overwhelmed, but the value was slightly lower than last time, with a median of around a hundred spirit stones. Lin Changheng guessed that it might be because he made offerings to the Huang family, which made them lose their motivation to recruit him.

But in total, there are more than five thousand spirit stones.

If, as before, there were no "Huang Family Worshipper" title, the value of the gifts received would certainly have exceeded ten thousand.

But Lin Changheng was quite satisfied; after all, it was a windfall, and there was no need to be picky.

Some of the spiritual fruits and vegetables were taken out and given to Yan Mingyi for processing, and the spiritual materials suitable for repairing second-tier puppets were also given to her.

……

(End of this chapter)