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

"Two months...?"

Xiao Yuli touched her belly and carefully calculated that there was still some time before her due date.

No matter what, Cui Yi is the child's father, and I should try my best to give him a better chance of survival.

"In that case, it will be postponed for another two months. I will have Yunyi contact you at that time to make the specific date."

"Yes, thank you, Your Highness."

"If there's nothing else, you may leave."

"I, Cui, will take my leave."

Without any hesitation, Cui Yi turned around and left the courtyard.

Yun Yi, who was outside the door, had his ear pressed tightly against it. When Cui Yi came out, he suddenly pulled the door open.

Losing his footing, Yun Yi stumbled and almost fell to the ground. After finally regaining his balance, he smiled at Cui Yi with a slightly embarrassed expression.

"Fellow Daoist Cui, you've come out so quickly?"

"Your Highness was just discussing the plans with me and didn't do anything else, so why did you stay for so long?"

"Hahaha……"

Yun Yi chuckled twice: "Since Your Highness has said everything you need to say, I won't say anything more."

"Fellow Daoist Cui, you may go about your business. If there is anything I can help you with, please just let me know."

"Don't worry, if there's anything I need to trouble you with, I won't hesitate to ask you to help me out."

Cui Yi reached out and patted Yun Yi on the shoulder: "I'll be going to the Northern Border for a while. Contact me if anything comes up."

"Take care, fellow Daoist!"

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north.

After a long journey of half a month, Cui Yi once again appeared in the Northern Border City.

At this moment, Cui Yi couldn't help but sigh that the two months he and Xiao Yuli needed were really not much time.

after all……

The round trip alone would take nearly a month.

The actual time I had to improve my cultivation was only about a month in total.

Breaking through from the Foundation Establishment Realm to the Core Formation Realm in just one month is a speed that ordinary cultivators would never even dare to dream of.

Instead of rushing into the northern border, Cui Yi went straight to the Danta Association.

"Master Cui!"

Just as Cui Yi entered the main hall of the Dan Tower, the guards at the gate hurriedly bowed.

This left Cui Yi somewhat bewildered.

After entering the Pill Tower, I left the Northern Territory. Not many people knew me, and it was unlikely that even the guards would recognize me.

"Who are you……"

"Elder Luo Chen instructed that if you come, you should go directly to his alchemy room."

The guard said obsequiously, "We remember the appearance of every elder's personal disciple perfectly; it's part of our professional duties!"

Cui Yi nodded, whispered his thanks, and then stepped into the Pill Tower.

Luo Chen's alchemy room was on the seventh floor of the Pill Tower. Cui Yi knocked on the door, and when no one answered, he pushed the door open and entered.

Luo Chen was sitting cross-legged in front of the alchemy furnace with his eyes closed, seemingly having just finished refining a batch of pills. He only opened his eyes when he heard the noise.

"You're back?"

"teacher."

Cui Yi bowed respectfully, but before he could even stand up, he saw a jade slip flying towards him.

"Those who joined the Danta Association at the same time as you have already started learning; you're falling far behind."

"This jade slip contains many recipes and techniques for making second-grade pills. You have three days to memorize them all."

"Although you started from a much higher point than others, that cannot be a reason for you to slack off."

Cui Yi took the jade slip, and his divine sense probed into it, along with a flood of dense information that rushed into his mind.

The jade slip contained the refining methods for thirty kinds of second-grade pills, with details ranging from the selection of medicinal materials to the refining process that were outrageously detailed.

"I need to refine some pills, which will take three days. You can begin refining them in three days."

After Luo Chen finished speaking, he continued to immerse himself in his own insights, seemingly cutting off all contact with the outside world and no longer paying attention to him.

Cui Yi wisely refrained from further disturbing the other party, instead immersing himself in the massive amount of information.

While alchemy may not seem to have a direct connection to improving one's strength, its actual impact is quite significant.

If used properly, the Flame Control Technique can certainly be used as a deadly move in battle.

I'm not quite used to it yet, but with practice I'll definitely be able to!

Three days is a short time for cultivators. After finishing refining the pills, Luo Chen opened his eyes and looked at Cui Yi beside him.

"Well, have you remembered everything?"

Cui Yi nodded. He had actually finished memorizing it a long time ago, but he just hadn't bothered Luo Chen.

Luo Chen laughed heartily twice, "Just memorizing isn't enough. You need to actually practice it once to truly remember it."

After saying that, Luo Chen took out a pill furnace from his storage ring and used his true energy to control it, placing it steadily in front of him.

"Next, you will refine the Spirit Tempering Pill. You can get the materials yourself."

Cui Yi glanced at the alchemy furnace in front of him.

This is an ancient and simple alchemy furnace with a dark blue-black body. The furnace body is engraved with intricate array patterns, and there is a faint spiritual light flowing through it.

Mid-grade Xuan-level! It's many times stronger than that broken piece of junk he destroyed before!

"This is……"

Cui Yi pointed to the exquisite alchemy furnace in front of him: "Is this a gift from Master to his disciple?"

"Dream on, this is a loan."

Luo Chen rolled his eyes in annoyance: "As your master, I only have two mid-grade Xuan-level alchemy furnaces."

"Such a treasure is a complete waste in your hands. When you break through to the fifth grade alchemist level and become an apprentice, I can decide to give you one."

"Be careful, don't let it explode again."

Cui Yi's lips twitched slightly, but he didn't reply. It seemed that the embarrassment he made at the alchemy competition hadn't been completely forgotten...

Luo Chen's alchemy room was filled with many materials. Since the materials required for the Spirit Tempering Pill were not complicated, Cui Yi quickly laid out the necessary materials in front of him.

The Spirit Tempering Pill is the most difficult of the second-grade pills to refine. It requires the fusion of seven medicinal materials with different properties. If not handled carefully, the furnace will explode.

Luo Chen's choice of this was clearly a test for him.

Cui Yi took a deep breath, closed his eyes, calmed his mind, and focused all his attention on his right hand.

At the same time, a cluster of cinnabar fire rose from his palm.

The Flame Control Technique was activated, and the cluster of pill fire instantly split into seven streams, precisely enveloping the seven medicinal herbs.

A hint of surprise flashed in Luo Chen's eyes.

Divide and control the fire?

He knew that Cui Yi had refined pills with his bare hands at the alchemy conference, but he was still deeply shocked to see him do it again.

Seven flames burned simultaneously, and the seven medicinal herbs melted and purified at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The entire process was smooth and seamless, without a single unnecessary fluctuation.

Luo Chen watched silently and nodded. This was the difference between a genius and a fool. A genius could learn without a teacher and even master everything.

Knowing a little is the same as knowing everything!

I only provided the method, but this kid was able to put it into practice right away!

Such talent is something I could only look up to from afar, even if I were younger!