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

This training lasted for more than twenty days.

Qin Shou did not leave the alchemy room even for a moment.

Every day, he would sit cross-legged against the wall, and while adjusting his breathing, he would look up to watch Chi Hongbo's every move.

Chi Hongbo didn't shy away from him, occasionally saying a word or two during the purification process. Sometimes it was about controlling the heat, sometimes it was about the timing of adding auxiliary drugs. He didn't say much, but every word hit the nail on the head.

Qin Shou memorized those words, word by word, and was in no hurry to ask.

He knew about alchemy; seeing and asking were one thing, but doing it himself was another. He decided to observe first.

For more than twenty days, the medicinal liquid in the red copper furnace was repeatedly refined by the Azure Profound Fire. Sometimes it was as clear as dew, and sometimes it was as muddy as mud. Chi Hongbo's technique remained unchanged, sometimes fast and sometimes slow, as calm as if he were brewing a pot of tea.

On the afternoon of the twenty-second day, the alchemy furnace suddenly emitted a very faint hum, and the furnace body trembled slightly, as if something inside had awakened.

Chi Hongbo remained expressionless, one hand resting on the furnace lid, the other flicking out a series of hand seals. The seals struck the furnace wall, causing the entire bronze furnace to glow with a faint red light.

Qin Shou sat up straight, knowing that the core was about to be extracted.

Chi Hongbo waited for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, until the soft sounds from the stove gradually became a continuous chorus, before suddenly slapping the stove lid.

The moment the furnace lid popped open, three pills shot out from the furnace, carrying a steaming aura of medicinal vapor, and landed directly on the jade plate that Chi Hongbo had prepared beforehand.

A thin layer of spiritual cotton was spread on the jade plate, and three pills fell into it, rolling around a few times before stopping.

Qin Shou got up and went over to take a look. The three immortal pills in the jade plate were round and full, and the surface of each pill had crisscrossing golden patterns.

Two of them have dense patterns, a total of four lines, connected end to end, with clear and even patterns without any breaks.

The other one had only three lines on its surface, was slightly shorter, and had a lighter color, but in Qin Beast's eyesight, it could still be considered a celestial pill of good quality.

Chi Hongbo stirred the three Nine-Aperture Immortal Pills in the jade plate, glanced at them casually, and said:

"Of the three pills, I kept one with three markings."

The remaining two with four stripes are yours.

As he spoke, he took out a jade bottle from his sleeve, used his fingertips to pluck two four-patterned elixirs into the bottle, and casually tossed them to the Qin beast.

Qin Shou caught the jade bottle and felt its warmth in his hand. The two elixirs inside collided with each other, making a clear and melodious tinkling sound.

He carefully put the jade bottle into his robes, then bowed deeply to Chi Hongbo.

"Thank you, Master."

Chi Hongbo waved his hand and said, "You are my disciple, so you should say less of these things in the future."

If you ever refine a good pill in the future, just remember to save two for me.

By the way, when are you going into seclusion?

Right here on Danxia Peak, I'll have your senior brother arrange a place for you.

Qin Shou pondered for a moment, then said:

"Master, my Daoist partner and child are still in the Shui family in Wucang Immortal City."

I want to go and bring them here first, then I can go into seclusion in peace.

Chi Hongbo frowned and said, "Is that all?"

I'll have your senior brother run that errand for you.

Qin Shou said, "I haven't met my senior brother yet. It wouldn't be right to trouble him right away."

Chi Hongbo chuckled and said, "What trouble or not troublesome?"

He's a mystical immortal, so he's just idling around anyway.

He didn't need to personally dig soil for the medicinal herbs on Danxia Peak.

After he finished speaking, he raised his hand and sent a message.

The communication light flickered a few times at his fingertips before disappearing into the mountain wind and flying away into the distance.

In a short while, a figure flew over from the mountain path on the east side of Danxia Peak.

The newcomer was tall and thin, wearing a long, gray-blue robe. When the wind lifted the hem of the robe, a dark embroidered border was revealed underneath. He looked to be around forty years old, with a small, neatly trimmed beard on his chin.

He landed on the stone steps outside the alchemy room, clasped his hands in a fist salute towards the inside, and spoke in a warm voice:

"What does Master want with me?"

Chi Hongbo pointed at Qin Shou and said, "This is your fifth junior brother."

"Call you brothers here, even those with the power of law, just to show your faces."

Senior Brother Zhou Yong responded, his gaze falling on Qin Shou. He looked him up and down for a moment, a gentle smile appearing in his eyes. He then sent out a message.

This message was much faster than the previous one, transforming into three streaks of light that flew off in different directions.

After waiting for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, three people arrived one after another.

Of the three, only one came in physical form; he was sturdy and took large strides.

The other two were ethereal beings formed from the laws of nature, their bodies shimmering with a thin light, their faces indistinct, able to speak and move, yet leaving no shadow beneath their feet.

Qin Beast knew that this was because his cultivation had reached a deep level and he was unable to withdraw from comprehending the laws, so he appeared in the form of the laws.

He stood beside Chi Hongbo and looked at each of them one by one.

Chi Hongbo had Qin Shou stand beside him and said to the group of people who had come:

"This is the fifth one, Qin Beast."

The one who refined the first-grade immortal pill with seven patterns.

The reason I invited you all here today is to introduce you to your fellow disciples.

"It's rare for me to take on a disciple, so you senior disciples should handle this as you see fit."

The tall, burly man who appeared in physical form spoke first, his voice rough but soft: "I am my second senior brother, Zhao Yuan."

I don't have anything good, just a jar of tonic pills. Take it and nourish your body.

As he spoke, he took a gray pottery jar from his waist and stuffed it into Qin Shou's hand.

Qin Shou lifted the lid and took a look. There were at least twenty pills inside, each one round and with a strong medicinal aroma.

He thanked them and carefully put the pottery jar away.

At this moment, Senior Brother Zhou Yong stepped forward, took out a wooden box from his sleeve, and handed it to Qin Shou: "Senior Brother Zhou Yong is in charge of several medicinal mountains on Danxia Peak."

This box contains ten top-grade immortal herbs, not particularly rare, for you to practice with.

Qin Shou took the wooden box. It was heavy in his hand. Several array patterns were engraved on the surface of the box, which were seals to prevent the medicinal power from being lost.

He opened a crack and peeked inside; the medicinal herb's roots were intact and extremely well-preserved.

He closed the lid and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother."

Zhou Yong smiled and stepped aside.

The third senior brother was one of the two illusory bodies embodying the laws of nature. His figure was so blurry that his outline was almost indistinguishable; only his short stature could be vaguely discerned. His voice emanated from the illusory body, carrying a hollow echo:

"Third senior brother Bai Li is in seclusion, studying the transformation of wood and fire."

This bottle contains a few Grade 3 Wood Flames, of low quality. They'll be used as an auxiliary ingredient when you're refining pills or immortal fire.

Qin Shou took a white jade bottle, uncorked it, and inside, several pale green flames shrank to the size of a finger joint and floated obediently in the bottle.

He capped the bottle and tucked it into his sleeve.

Fourth Senior Sister is also a ethereal being of the laws, her figure is clearer than Third Senior Brother's, and you can see that she is slender and has a cold aura when she stands on the stone steps without speaking or moving.

Her voice was cool and detached when she spoke, and she spoke slowly:

"Fourth Senior Sister Su Wan, I won't give you anything else, just this pill talisman."

It can block one attack from someone below the Xuanxian level for you.

"You've just entered the True Immortal realm; take this for self-defense."