The path to immortality through martial arts begins with being forced into marriage!

"I am participating in the Alchemy Conference in order to join the Pill Tower."

"Since you two have extended such an invitation, it would be extremely rude of me to continue to decline."

"That would be best! Young friend, you should get some rest. We can discuss the rest tomorrow!"

The two looked delighted and, seemingly not wanting to disturb Cui Yi's rest any longer, left after exchanging a few simple pleasantries.

After the two had walked away completely, Cui Yi scrambled to his feet and stretched his limbs. Immediately, a series of crackling sounds filled the room, like beans being fried.

I've been lying in bed for so long, my bones are about to fall apart.

Just as Cui Yi was about to begin his cultivation, a phantom-like, ethereal figure seemed to step out of nothingness and quietly landed beside him. Her beauty was so exquisite that she seemed otherworldly.

"Not bad. Your talent is truly terrifying; you can refine pills with pill patterns."

"senior?"

When Cui Yi saw that Xi Yue had actually left the space of the Floating Pagoda, he was also startled.

"Are you able to leave the pagoda now?"

"It's only temporary."

Xi Yue gently raised her translucent silk hand, her fingertips seemingly shimmering with subtle moonlight as she sensed the spiritual energy and laws of the outside world, her tone carrying a long-lost sense of ease.

"However, I did benefit greatly from our dual cultivation that day."

"Now my soul has recovered one-tenth of its strength, and I can mobilize some of my power. I can also leave the Pagoda temporarily, but I can't go too far away from you."

When the words "dual cultivation" were mentioned, Xi Yue's eyes seemed to flicker slightly, but her tone remained calm and even, as if she were stating a fact that had nothing to do with her.

"Here, there are many herbs that can restore the soul."

"I need to make another deal with you."

Cui Yi's expression hardened, and he immediately understood what Xi Yue meant.

This woman wouldn't appear for no reason. She's usually too lazy to even talk to me. There must be something in this Pill Tower that's good for her recovery.

Although that was what he thought, Cui Yi still clasped his hands in a solemn manner and said, "Senior, please feel free to speak your instructions. I will do my best."

Xi Yue nodded slightly, extended her semi-transparent slender finger, and tapped it a few times in the air.

A few glimmers of light gathered, outlining the illusory silhouettes of several spiritual herbs.

Although it is just light and shadow, it exudes an atmosphere that brings peace to the mind.

"These are the Crimson Serpent Flower, the Soul-Gathering Leaf, the Soul-Nourishing Wood, and the Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Heart, all of which are the main ingredients of the Soul-Nourishing Pill."

"With my current spiritual strength, I can already absorb some low-grade pills."

"Once my soul has recovered halfway, I will be able to resume my cultivation techniques and rebuild my physical body on my own."

The last sentence made Cui Yi suddenly perk up!

To solidify the physical body?

What an overbearing technique!

Once a cultivator reaches the Nascent Soul realm, they can reshape their physical body as long as their Nascent Soul remains intact.

But now Xi Yue is only a wisp of a soul left. If it weren't for the Pagoda of Floating Pagoda, she would probably have been completely destroyed long ago.

Even so, is there still a possibility that she can return to the world?

"Senior, what grade of pill is the Soul Nourishing Pill?"

"A sixth-grade elixir."

"puff!"

Cui Yi nearly choked on his saliva. A sixth-grade pill?!

Is he, a second-grade alchemist, qualified to refine sixth-grade pills?

It should be noted that the president, who was revered as a god by countless alchemists, was only a seventh-grade alchemist!

That person already stands at the pinnacle of alchemy in this world, a figure who can influence the situation in the Northern Territory and even larger regions with a stomp of his foot.

A sixth-grade alchemist is already a master-level figure who can become a giant in his own right and is treated as an honored guest by various forces!

Its prestigious status and abundant resources far exceed what ordinary people can imagine.

As for the sixth-grade elixir itself...

That's a legendary treasure!

The emergence of each Grade 6 pill is enough to cause a bloodbath and attract countless high-level cultivators to fight over it.

Moreover, the refining cycle of a sixth-grade pill is far longer than that of a low-grade pill.

It's often calculated in units of years!

During this process, the alchemist must be completely focused and cannot afford to be distracted in the slightest; the mental and spiritual energy consumed is extremely terrifying.

The failure rate is so high it's despairing. A single failure often means that priceless rare materials are reduced to ashes, and the alchemist himself may also suffer a backlash.

"Senior," Cui Yi said, feeling his throat dry and his voice slightly hoarse.

"Isn't setting a sixth-grade pill a bit... too far ahead?"

Xi Yue, however, disagreed: "No rush. The road must be walked step by step."

"With your possession of the Flame Control Technique, a divine fire control skill that rivals the creation of heaven and earth, coupled with the comprehension and spiritual strength subtly enhanced by the Floating Pagoda."

"As long as you don't go down the wrong path and have enough resources, the speed of advancement in alchemy may not be as slow as you imagine."

"Besides, I don't need it right now."

"Just collecting these materials takes a lot of time."

"This deal is long-term; I will pay you a portion of the reward for each elixir you collect."

"Although it's not as significant as the improvement from the Refining God Technique, each of these techniques is enough to bring about a qualitative change in you."

Cui Yi had no doubt about the reward that Xi Yue mentioned.

Someone who can casually use even Heaven-rank cultivation techniques must offer a reward that isn't too bad.

"Someone's coming."

Xi Yue suddenly turned her head towards the door, and before Cui Yi could ask any more questions, her figure quickly disappeared.

A breath or two after Xi Yue disappeared, Cui Yi's divine sense finally detected someone approaching.

"What a terrifying range of perception!"

Cui Yi's eyelids twitched involuntarily. For a cultivator, a breath or two was enough to decide the life or death of an individual or even a group of people!

And this is only one-tenth of Xi Yue's peak combat power!

Squeak!

The door was pushed open, and a purple figure stepped in.

"Young friend, you're recovering quite well. I apologize for the intrusion of this old man; I hope you won't take offense."

Cui Yi smiled awkwardly after hearing this. "Excuse me?"

This is not just presumptuous, it's downright offensive!

They came in without even knocking, clearly indicating that they were aware that I was awake.

"Junior Cui Yi greets Senior! Furthermore, I thank Danta for their rescue!"

The old man waved his hand, found a chair and sat down. He used his inner energy to pour himself a cup of tea, and also poured one for Cui Yi.

"No need for formalities. This alchemy competition is an event organized by the Pill Tower. Protecting you is the Pill Tower's duty."

"My surname is Luo, and my given name is Chen. I am a fifth-grade alchemist."

"Young friend, your astonishing feat just now truly impressed this old man. Such talent at such a young age is truly remarkable; the younger generation is indeed formidable!"

Fifth-grade alchemist!

Cui Yi couldn't help but gasp in amazement. The foundation of the Pill Tower was indeed profound. Every elder was a fifth-grade alchemist. No wonder people outside were scrambling to join the Pill Tower.

But not knowing what the other party was up to, he could only politely decline, saying, "Elder Luo, you flatter me. I was just lucky..."