Mortal: Starting with the Falling Cloud Sect, I proved my Dao through gacha pulls.

"I see."

Ling Yuling nodded thoughtfully, her eyes sparkling, and gave Su Mu a faint smile.

"In that case, I will leave this matter to you. With your alchemy skills, you are more than qualified to serve as an honorific in the Star Medicine Pavilion, and you will not need to deal with complicated mundane affairs. I wonder if you are satisfied?"

Su Mu's face lit up with joy, and he immediately clasped his hands in thanks.

"Thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoist Ling. This arrangement is certainly the best possible."

Ling Yuling's eyes flickered as she gazed at him intently for a moment, then she asked softly, "Fellow Daoist, you have been navigating the various forces in the Chaotic Star Sea these past few years. What are your thoughts on the recent rumors?"

Su Mu was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, but without the slightest hesitation, he calmly replied:

"It's nothing but nonsense. I have always admired the two saints of the Star Palace. The Star Palace is undoubtedly the overlord of the Chaotic Star Sea. As for the muddy waters stirred up by other forces, I have no intention of getting involved."

"To be honest, fellow Daoist, the Heavenly Mystery Sect has been quite attentive to me in recent years, but not in an invitation to join the sect. It seems that a larger force is secretly making contact behind the scenes, offering extremely generous terms, which I have consistently declined."

A glint flashed in Ling Yuling's eyes, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on her lips. She then nodded slightly, but her gaze turned cold.

Although the Reverse Star Alliance had not yet truly surfaced, the Star Palace had eyes and ears everywhere and had already become aware of it.

"Thank you for your frankness, fellow Daoist. I am deeply grateful. You need not worry about this matter. The depth of our Star Palace's resources is beyond the comprehension of petty people. Once you officially join us, we will certainly not treat you unfairly."

Su Mu chuckled and waved his hand.

"There's no rush. I'll be heading to an ancient secret realm soon to seek opportunities. We can discuss this matter in detail after I return."

Ancient Secret Realm?

Ling Yuling's heart stirred slightly, and she instantly thought of the Void Heaven Palace that was about to open. Could it be that this Alchemist Xiao also possessed a fragment of the Void Heaven Map?

The outer layer of the Void Heaven Palace contains many rare and precious medicinal herbs, which are extremely attractive to alchemists. If this is indeed the case, it is necessary to inform the elder in charge of the Void Heaven Palace affairs in advance.

In the blink of an eye, she smiled gently, her eyes subtly revealing a hint of allure.

"Then we await your triumphant return, fellow Daoist."

......

Seven days later, in the world of the Abstinence.

Su Mu looked up at the summit of the snow-capped mountain, his gaze falling on the several-meter-tall white cocoon of light, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Tailmon has been in its evolutionary state for two days, but there is still no sign of it breaking out of its cocoon. Only an extremely rich and sacred aura emanates from the snow mountain, and an indescribable majesty is slowly accumulating between heaven and earth.

"This evolution seems to be no easy task; we'll have to wait a while longer."

Su Mu muttered to himself, then looked away, took out a piece of Nether Soul Stone, casually polished it into a simple bracelet, and wore it on his wrist.

Although this item is not as miraculous as the Brahma Pearl, it can still ward off illusions and can be used for self-defense.

He then placed the black alchemy furnace horizontally in front of him, his brows furrowing slightly.

Through years of exploration, he has discovered that this furnace is a high-quality ancient treasure, extremely suitable for refining pills, and can firmly lock in the medicinal properties of the pills, making them less likely to leak out.

However, something that was originally offered and refined inside the furnace had become highly poisonous after being eroded by the passage of time. It condensed into a three-colored crystal at the heart of the furnace, surrounded by black mist and exuding an eerie aura.

Every time he tried to open the furnace to refine it again, a strong sense of palpitation would rise in his heart, and he was never able to completely refine this ancient treasure and make it recognize him as his master.

"Does this mean we'll only be able to throw it out during battles to ambush the enemy?"

Su Mu shook his head, put the black alchemy furnace away again, and turned to look at the information panel that appeared in front of him.

Current Life Number: 1144

Over the years, although he has spent a lot of energy on Biling Island and forging the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Map, he has still accumulated a considerable amount of life points by hunting down monsters.

However, after getting two gold cards in a row in the last ten-pull, he secretly wondered if his luck had been overdrawn, so he has not pulled again.

After a moment of contemplation, he couldn't resist any longer. After taking a bath and burning incense, and worshipping all the gods and Buddhas, he decided to try his luck with a ten-pull draw, as was his custom.

"Give me ten consecutive pulls!"

Deep-fried starch sausage (white)

【Photon Sprite Yo-Yo (White)】

【White Parsnip seeds】

Braised Pork Belly Flavored Yogurt (White)

[A regular green milk can]

【Moonlight Gu (Green)】

[Flying Technique (Green)]

【Dust Reduction Pill (Green)】

【Naval Type 6 Iron Body (Green)】

[Level 5 Demon Core (Green)]

Current Life Number: 1044

"Hmm... my luck seems pretty good?"

Su Mu's gaze swept over the ten cards, his eyes lingering slightly on the beast milk jar.

[A regular green milk can]

[Note: This is from the game Perfect World. It is made of clay from the Great Wilderness and is specially designed to hold animal milk. A faint, unique aura remains on the jar.]

"Could it really be what I'm thinking?"

He muttered to himself, then simply tossed the card back onto the panel and didn't dare touch it again.

"Give me a hundred shots!"

After a brief test, Su Mu no longer hesitated. His life force was rapidly depleted like flowing water, and streams of light exploded and converged before his eyes.

He stared intently, and although he didn't see any gold cards this time, he did draw several rare cards of blue and purple quality, so he wasn't too disappointed.

【Infant Transformation Pill (Blue)】

[Note: Originating from the world of Seeking Demons, this item can shatter the core to protect one's path, condense the infant spirit to shape the soul, and suppress demons to purify the mind.]

This pill is considered the number one divine pill for Nascent Soul formation in the Demon Seeking Realm, with extremely comprehensive effects.

Su Mu materialized it, and there lay five deep purple pills inside the jade bottle, their bodies swirling with infant-shaped patterns, exuding a powerful spiritual energy.

For cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage in this world, this pill is an unparalleled treasure. He carefully stored it away, preparing to use it when he attempted to break through to the Nascent Soul stage in the future.

【Taiyin Refining Pill (Purple)】

[Description: Originating from the world of Lotus Lantern, this product is crafted from a wisp of pure moonlight from the Taiyin Star Palace. It can stabilize the soul and refine yin energy. After consumption, one can freely switch between three forms: a half-ghost body, a pure yin soul body, and a normal human body.]

This was the first time Su Mu had drawn a purple-quality pill, and its effects alone indicated its extraordinary nature. However, this pill was more suitable for cultivators like ghost cultivators and yin cultivators, so he temporarily put it away to use later.

【Three Thousand Blazing Flames (Purple)】

[Note: Originating from the world of Battle Through the Heavens, ranked ninth on the Different Flame Ranking, it was born from the power of stars. Refining it can awaken the Three Thousand Star Physique, greatly increasing cultivation speed.]

"It's this strange flame! It's a perfect match for my Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram!"

Su Mu's eyes lit up suddenly, but he quickly calmed down.

This is the third strange fire he has obtained. Compared to the Fallen Heart Flame and the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame, it is of a higher quality, with a light purple grade and a violent and vast aura, far surpassing the previous two.