You're just a single demon beast? I have a whole army of beast tamers!

Chi Hongbo took the bottle, uncorked it, and poured out a pill.

He glanced at it a few times, then held it to his nose to smell it, and finally put it back in the bottle, nodding and saying, "The medicine is pure and has very few impurities."

The heat control, purification, and condensation techniques have all reached the level of a second-grade immortal alchemist. Did you refine this?

"Yes," Qin Shou replied.

"Refined with ordinary spiritual fire?" Chi Hongbo asked.

Qin Shou nodded.

A glint of light flashed in Chi Hongbo's eyes.

The fact that a person can refine seven patterns with ordinary spiritual fire means that their mastery of alchemy is far deeper than what has been revealed.

He stopped testing him and said directly, "I haven't taken on a disciple for 30,000 years."

"I'll make an exception today; would you be willing to become my disciple?"

Qin Shou did not answer immediately.

He glanced at Chi Hongbo and saw that the old man's expression was serious, not just polite.

After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Senior Chi's kindness is beyond my expectations."

However, my family is not yet settled. If I were to become a disciple of a senior, I fear I would inevitably be distracted by family matters in the future.

Chi Hongbo waved his hand: "Everyone has a family."

Those who cultivate the Dao of alchemy cannot even take care of their families, let alone refine any great elixirs.

If you become my disciple, the sect will take care of your family's affairs.

I'll keep an eye on Xiaoxuan Island for you too.

You only need to focus on refining the elixir and steadily break through to the next level.

Upon hearing this, Qin Shou stopped thinking and knelt down in a bow:

"Disciple Qin Shou greets Master."

Seeing him bow down, Chi Hongbo laughed heartily, rose, walked to him, and presented him with a jade token, placing it in his hand.

"Here you go. This is the inner gate token of Danxia Peak."

Your batch with seven patterns is worth the weight in gold.

The sect leader chuckled from the side, "Elder Chi has gained another genius."

I'll have Tang Shen handle the arrangements for Xiaoxuan Island.

Qin Xiaoyou first followed Elder Chi up the mountain to familiarize himself with the area.

Qin Shou thanked the sect leader and followed Chi Hongbo out of the main hall.

As he walked out of the palace gate, he glanced back.

Tang Shen stood below the steps, watching him leave.

Qin Shou nodded to him, then turned and followed Chi Hongbo.

The mountain path wound its way upwards. Chi Hongbo walked ahead, his pace slow, but he kept asking, "What's your cultivation level now?"

"Perfected Pseudo-Immortal," Qin Shou replied.

"Do you have the Nine-Aperture Elixir?"

"There is a Nine-Aperture Immortal Spirit Flower, but it has not yet been refined," Qin Shou said.

"Give me the flower. I'll refine it for you," Chi Hongbo said. "A third-grade alchemist refining a nine-aperture elixir is much better than your aimless tinkering."

Qin Shou was taken aback, then said, "Thank you, Master."

Chi Hongbo snorted: "What are you thanking me for?"

Since you are my disciple, you can afford to give me this little bit.

"If you really want to thank me, then refine a seventh-grade, second-rank immortal pill with seven patterns and help uphold the reputation of Danxia Peak."

Qin Shou responded.

He followed behind Chi Hongbo up about a hundred stone steps, then suddenly asked, "Master, I have a question to ask you."

"explain."

"If this disciple wishes to break through to the True Immortal realm, should he directly rely on the Nine Aperture Immortal Pill and the Nine Soul Immortal Pill, or should he first gain some enlightenment at the Taiyi Daoist Temple before attempting the breakthrough?"

Chi Hongbo paused, turned around and looked at him:

"You haven't even figured this out?"

Qin Shou said, "This disciple has no master and has been practicing blindly all along."

Chi Hongbo glanced at him twice and sneered:

"The fact that you've survived this far without a mentor shows that you're smarter than most people."

A place like the Taiyi Daoist Temple is fine for stabilizing the foundation of one's laws, but using it for breakthroughs is a complete waste.

Go back and convert your immortal spiritual power to its full potential, then bring the Nine Aperture Immortal Pill and the Nine Soul Immortal Pill to find me.

I will personally protect you.

Qin Shou lowered his head and asked, "Should I go to the Taiyi Dojo first, or break through to the next level?"

"Break through first."

Chi Hongbo said, "The Taiyi Daoist temple won't grow legs."

After you break through to the True Immortal realm, your immortal apertures will naturally open a few more times.

Entering the dojo at that time will allow you to activate even more laws.

Don't reverse the order.

Qin Shou felt a chill run down his spine, then relaxed.

He originally thought that Chi Hongbo would suggest that he go to the temple first, but he didn't expect that the old man's words were consistent with his own judgment.

The master and apprentice walked for a while longer, and Chi Hongbo led him to a small courtyard by a cliff, behind which were several alchemy rooms.

Moreover, this Taiyi Dojo doesn't seem to be of much use to him. The power of laws? He can comprehend it easily now. He should give it to the Shui family later, as a way of giving them an explanation.

"You may stay here for now. The sect will make arrangements regarding Little Xuan Island."

Chi Hongbo said, "The rules at Danxia Peak aren't that strict."

My disciples may disregard the peak's ridiculous rules, but within three months, they must refine elixirs with five or more runes. Don't embarrass me.

Qin Shou nodded in agreement.

Chi Hongbo glanced at him again and asked, "Do you have any immortal fire?"

Qin Shou said, "We haven't retrieved the Taiqing Immortal Fire yet."

"The Taiqing Immortal Fire is not good for attack, but it is first-rate in alchemy."

You go and collect it first.

If you encounter any difficulties in refining it, come find me again.

As Chi Hongbo spoke, he tossed over an old wooden box. "This is a gift from your master. Take it back and look at it carefully."

Qin Shou took the wooden box but didn't open it immediately.

Chi Hongbo had already walked away with his hands behind his back.

He stood in the courtyard for a moment, until Chi Hongbo's figure had completely disappeared, before looking down at the wooden box.

There were no restrictions on the box.

He gently opened it, and inside lay a yellowed jade slip.

The jade slip was inscribed with four characters: Danxia Fire Scroll.

Qin Shou held the jade slip in his hand and probed it with his divine sense.

The first thing you see is a fiery red.

The insights into fire control gained by generations of alchemists at Danxia Peak flowed into my mind like a stream.

He only read a short section before his mind was filled with flashes of inspiration.

Those fire control techniques that were previously learned through trial and error are now systematically explained here.

"Good stuff," he whispered.

"Your master is quite generous."

Shen Liuli's voice came from the immortal mansion.

"A third-grade alchemist can certainly offer something like this."

Qin Shou said, "This Danxia Fire Scroll is enough for me to take another step forward before breaking through to True Immortal."

Shen Liuli said, "Now that you have a master, the Three Immortals Sect also has a formal status."

Next, you should quickly bring the Taiqing Immortal Fire to refine, and then give the Nine Aperture Immortal Spirit Flower to your master.

Once all the elixirs are gathered, I will attempt to break through to the True Immortal realm.

Qin Shou gazed at the distant sea of ​​clouds and slowly exhaled.

He waited decades to take this step from a pseudo-immortal to a true immortal.

Now, only the final step is needed.