Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Chapter 74 Three gentle fires, quiet!

"Foundation Pill?"

Gongsun Yang said somewhat awkwardly, "You know that Master's spiritual root is relatively poor. He exchanged a batch of three pills he refined for a Foundation Establishment Pill with three Dao patterns, so he has no left over."

"But don't worry, you're currently at the sixth level of Qi Refining. When you reach the peak of Qi Refining, your master will definitely gather all the materials for a Foundation Establishment Pill and refine it to help you establish your foundation!"

Gongsun Yang shouted decisively.

Yu Changsheng chuckled awkwardly.

He wasn't doing it for himself, but rather to get one for Yu Tairan. But is Master planning to take over his own Foundation Establishment Pills as well?

It seems pretty good, I can get it for free. But his cultivation speed is so fast, he might reach the peak of Qi Refining in a year or two. Can Master really prepare everything?

"Cough cough cough."

"Master, that's not what I meant."

Yu Changsheng coughed twice and said, "It's my grandfather. After this battle, if he doesn't reach the Foundation Establishment stage, he'll probably pass away in ten years. That's why I wanted to get one for him."

"I see."

"Then at least two Foundation Establishment Pills with Dan patterns will be needed."

Gongsun Yang pondered for a moment and said, "I will handle this matter. Some Golden Core cultivators also have Foundation Establishment Pills left for their juniors. If we cannot collect the materials within the next few years, I will risk my reputation to ask for one."

"Thank you so much, Master!" Yu Changsheng was deeply moved.

"Haha, come with me to refine pills. Let's see if you've made any progress lately. Soon the sect will hold a pill refining competition for the younger generation. Perhaps I can recommend you to participate." Gongsun Yang stroked his beard and laughed.

"An alchemy competition?" Yu Changsheng asked curiously.

"Yes, this conference was organized by a third-level alchemist from Jade Cauldron Peak. It has been held for a hundred years and is held every five years to improve everyone's alchemy skills."

"This competition does not restrict the lineage of any mountain peak. Anyone who knows alchemy can participate. As my personal disciple, you don't need to go through the preliminary rounds and can directly participate in the preliminary competition."

"Don't underestimate this alchemy competition. Although you have my careful guidance, your alchemy skills are still a bit behind others. This is not something that can be made up for by talent alone; it requires time."

"However, I have high hopes for you. If you can get into the top three, you can obtain any spiritual herb below the third tier of the sect. You can exchange it for the main material of the Foundation Establishment Pill if you want, which will save you a lot of spirit stones!"

Gongsun Yang's words suddenly stirred Yu Changsheng's heart.

The main ingredients for Foundation Establishment Pills—Jade Marrow Fungus, Purple Monkey Flower, and Heavenly Spirit Fruit—each cost several thousand spirit stones, and they are priceless and hard to find. Older ones can even sell for tens of thousands!

So, with the idea of ​​getting something for free whenever possible, Yu Changsheng was very tempted.

At this moment, Gongsun Yang added, "Moreover, the materials for the pills refined at the alchemy conference are provided free of charge. After the pills are refined, you only need to hand over half of them."

"After the tournament ends, you can get at least a thousand spirit stones worth of pills."

"Alright, Master, I'm willing to participate," Yu Changsheng said.

"Alright, let's go. Today I'll teach you how to refine a Blood-Replenishing Pill for healing," Gongsun Yang said with a smile.

Inside the alchemy room, the alchemical fire was lit.

Yu Changsheng closed his eyes and patiently controlled the pill fire. The flame was steady and slow, as if it was brewing something.

He constantly adjusted the temperature of the alchemical fire while placing various auxiliary materials into the furnace.

Gongsun Yang, standing to the side, smiled silently and observed quietly.

A quarter of an hour later, the fire in the alchemy furnace finally went out. Yu Changsheng calmly extinguished the flames, took out a Blood Restoration Pill from the furnace, and put it in his mouth.

These Blood-Replenishing Pills have a single pill pattern on each one, and they have the effects of replenishing qi and blood, and treating injuries.

A moment later, a warm current flowed down his throat and into his limbs and bones. Since there were no injuries, then the fatigue was gone!

Yu Changsheng's spirits lifted, his eyes narrowed, and he carefully considered the changes within.

"As an alchemist, one must consume pills and experience their flavors to fully understand their medicinal properties."

"Only in this way will you be more careful next time you refine pills."

As he spoke, Gongsun Yang picked up a Blood-Replenishing Pill and swallowed it.

The pill dissolved into liquid upon entering his mouth. He smacked his lips and chuckled, "Hmm, not bad. The medicinal properties have been perfectly integrated for the first time in alchemy. You certainly have talent!"

"It's all thanks to Master's excellent teaching," Yu Changsheng complimented.

Even though Gongsun Yang knew it was just polite talk, he still appreciated it and smiled, saying, "Let's end it here for today. Go back and reflect on the process. I think you're close to entering the second stage of the Three Fires Alchemy Technique, 'Quiet Fire'."

"Very well, this disciple will take his leave now."

Yu Changsheng left the alchemy hall, returned to the wooden house, opened his attributes, and glanced at the proficiency of the Three-Wood Fire Alchemy Technique.

"It has barely broken two thousand, and the three types of flames—'slow fire,' 'still fire,' and 'empty fire'—each represent an improvement in quality."

"Although my master said I'm about to step into 'Quiet Fire,' to be honest, I haven't even figured things out yet. Even if you give me a few more months, I might not be able to succeed."

"I'm 8,000 proficiency points away from breaking through in the Three-Wood Fire Alchemy Technique. If I break through to Mastery, will it help me reach the Still Fire state as soon as possible?"

Yu Changsheng pondered this over and over, looking at his more than 30,000 essences, and really wanted to add some more.

"No, this is saved to add some points to my Divine Skill cultivation."

"How about this is the last time?"

"Eight thousand isn't much, it's only for four days of feeding time!"

"This is the last time, I promise it's the last time!"

In the end, Yu Changsheng couldn't resist the temptation and added the essence to the Three Fires Alchemy Technique.

Compared to the 100,000-fold Refining Divine Skill, he couldn't accept the immediate improvement.

Sure enough, you can never have enough serum!

The moment Yu Changsheng broke through in his Three Fires Alchemy Technique, his mind, thoughts, and actions all suddenly quieted down.

He slowly closed his eyes, and the surrounding environment seemed to have no effect on him.

"So this is what 'stillness' is!"

After adding the points, his previously confused thoughts became much clearer, and he began to understand the mystery of stillness.

How the distance evolved into a still fire took several days.

"Wonderful!" Yu Changsheng laughed.

The next day, after he finished feeding the animals in the enclosure, Old Wei, who had always let them roam freely, suddenly looked at him.

"This kid seems a bit different; there's a certain feeling about him."

Old Wei quickly shook his head, dismissing his unrealistic thoughts. Cultivators are ultimately just pursuing various great paths. The path to immortality is long and winding, and how many people truly understand the meaning of the word "immortal"?

In his view, Yu Changsheng was nothing more than a Qi Refining cultivator with some talent for beast taming, and was still a long way from being considered to have immortal energy.

I guess he just slept for too long and was a little dazed when he suddenly woke up.

Old Wei found an excuse to laugh out loud, but then suddenly stopped.

"Speaking of which, this kid is really patient. He's been using the Thousand Thoughts Slash for training and hasn't come to ask me about it yet. Could it be that he's planning to learn it on his own?"

"That's a Foundation Establishment level spell, hehehe."

(End of this chapter)