Refining Ruins Cauldron

A third-grade alchemist is highly sought after, not only in the Longevity Sect, but also in any sect across the continent.

"This disciple will remember it and will certainly not fail the elder's expectations."

Gu Qingyun snapped out of his daze and solemnly bowed to Nalan Feixue!

Seeing this, Nalan Feixue didn't intend to keep him any longer.

"Let's go back."

After saying that, she picked up the ancient book again and began to look through it, just as she had done before.

"This disciple takes his leave!"

Gu Qingyun took his leave and left the courtyard.

Stepping out of the hospital, he felt a great sense of relief, and his whole body felt much lighter.

at last!

At least for now, my life is safe.

As an outer disciple, with this status, and having been personally promoted by Nalan Feixue, neither Bai Feng nor Ziyan would dare to touch me now.

Gu Qingyun's most important task now is to become a third-grade alchemist as soon as possible.

The opportunity that Nalan Feixue mentioned will surely allow him to reach new heights.

When that time comes, I will be able to completely defy fate and have my own place in the cultivation world!

"Third grade unit..."

Gu Qingyun murmured, his eyes gradually hardening.

The girl in charge of reporting stood guard at the door, staring intently at Gu Qingyun as if she had seen some novel species.

Even though Gu Qingyun didn't mind being watched, being stared at like that still made him feel uneasy.

"I wonder who this... senior sister is..."

"Just call me Luo Mei, or Xiao Mei is fine too, that's what Master usually calls me," Luo Mei interrupted.

As she spoke, she walked up and circled around Gu Qingyun, looking him up and down while shaking her head.

"Tsk tsk, you are the first person I have ever met who has received such high regard from my master."

His words carried a hint of shock and curiosity, but little disdain.

"Here, take this. It's from Master."

After completing the research, Luo Mei handed over a jade slip.

Gu Qingyun took it and curiously flipped through it. With just one glance, he could tell the value of the jade slip.

This is the key to alchemy that Nalan Feixue comprehended!

The records above are extremely detailed, and in terms of value alone, they are probably no less valuable than the formulas for fourth-grade spiritual medicines!

The key point is that once you thoroughly understand it, it will definitely benefit an alchemist for life!

Gu Qingyun quickly took it and carefully put it away.

"Thank you, Senior Sister Luo Mei."

Luo Mei waved her hand: "If you want to thank someone, thank your master."

"Alright, hurry back, or you'll have trouble explaining to the Pill Hall."

"Yes."

……

Dantang, in the courtyard.

"It's Gu Qingyun! He's back!"

A voice broke the silence, and everyone's eyes turned to look at Gu Qingyun.

Upon returning from this trip, Gu Qingyun was promoted from a menial disciple to an outer disciple, completely turning his life around.

The crowd's expressions were complex, a mixture of envy, jealousy, curiosity, and confusion, yet none of them dared to say a word.

Gu Qingyun glanced at the crowd, paused for a moment as a greeting, and then continued walking inside.

"...Senior Brother Qingyun."

Zhao Xingsheng stepped forward. Now that their positions had been reversed, Gu Qingyun, as an outer disciple, was now in a higher position than him.

Even if he was the second squad leader of the miscellaneous servants, he was still just a servant, and naturally could not compare to the outer disciples.

"Elder Huo Qian just instructed me to hand over the supplies that outer disciples are entitled to to you as well."

Zhao Xingsheng explained, and then took out a magic bag.

Gu Qingyun took it; the bag wasn't very spacious, so it must be a basic model.

The contents inside were readily apparent: a robe, an identity token, and three bottles of pills.

Gu Qingyun was naturally most concerned about the last item. Upon opening the three bottles of pills, he found that they were all Guiyuan Pills.

It's just like a pillow being delivered when you're sleepy—it came at the perfect time!

He had almost used up all the resources he had left in his previous cultivation.

Now that I have so many Rejuvenation Pills to replenish my energy, it will be enough for me to spend for a while.

"Thank you, Squad Leader Zhao."

Gu Qingyun nodded and accepted it with a smile.

"Not at all, I'll still need Senior Brother Qingyun's help in the future," Zhao Xingsheng replied with a smile, but his expression suddenly froze, as if he had remembered something.

"Elder Huo Qian specifically instructed that a nicer room be prepared for you to live in from now on."

"Senior Brother Qingyun... Don't be fooled by Elder Huoqian's usual sternness. He's actually kind-hearted and easy to talk to. As long as nothing goes wrong, he generally won't make things difficult for others. It was just that with Nianchen... there was nothing he could do about it."

Gu Qingyun had no intention of responding to this.

He nodded to indicate that he had heard, put away his treasure bag, and headed towards the alchemy room.

Elder Huo Qian was among them.

The door to the alchemy room wasn't closed properly; they must be waiting for me.

Upon entering, the aroma of medicinal herbs wafted through the air, and the spiritual energy seemed even more intense.

Gu Qingyun stepped forward, and without missing any of the proper etiquette, he clasped his hands in a salute.

"Disciple Gu Qingyun greets Elder Huo Qian."

Hearing the noise, Elder Huo Qian looked up and his gaze fell on Gu Qingyun.

Despite his advanced age, the clarity in his eyes surpasses that of many younger generations.

"The Peak Master has already said that from today onwards, you will be an outer disciple. He also said that your talent is quite good and that I should teach you well..."

However, Elder Huo Qian snorted coldly and threw out a jade slip.

"What is recorded above is a basic alchemy technique, low-grade Yellow Rank. You have one month to master it and refine the Returning Origin Pill, otherwise..."

"Get out of here! The Pill Hall doesn't tolerate incompetent people!"

Gu Qingyun took the jade slip and glanced at its contents.

Countless pieces of information flooded his mind, all related to alchemy, and it didn't seem too complicated.

However, relying solely on these methods, it is by no means easy to successfully refine the Guiyuan Pill in a short period of time.

Even if it's just a first-grade elixir.

"This disciple will certainly not disappoint your expectations."

Gu Qingyun respectfully clasped his hands in a fist and bow, then carefully put away the things in his hands.

Upon hearing this, Elder Huo Qian nodded slightly to indicate that he had heard, and then immediately ordered the guests to leave.

However, Gu Qingyun did not leave immediately, nor was he annoyed by Elder Huo Qian's attitude.

If you want to change someone's opinion, you must demonstrate your value.

Only in this way can he live longer and better in the Dan Hall.

"Elder, I have a question to ask you, but I don't know..."

"speak."

"It's like this. When I was working in the alchemy room, I accidentally discovered that two spiritual herbs with completely different properties were mutually reinforcing yet mutually antagonistic. If I tried to forcibly fuse them, but couldn't neutralize their medicinal properties in time, it might lead to the failure of the pill-making process!"

Gu Qingyun paused for a moment, noticing a hint of surprise on Elder Huo Qian's face, before continuing his story.

"I believe that if we can control the refining temperature, allowing the two to remove impurities separately, and then use high temperature to form the pill when the time is right, we might be able to increase the success rate of pill formation."

After listening, Elder Huo Qian pondered for a moment, then casually tossed out two medicinal herbs, both the most common spiritual herbs, one fire and one ice, their attributes perfectly counteracting each other.

"Come, demonstrate it to me."

Gu Qingyun handled the matter skillfully without delay.

As the alchemy technique was activated, the various patterns on the medicinal herbs gradually became clearer.

Through the body itself, Gu Qingyun could accurately capture the energy flow within, not missing a single detail.

One is fire, the other ice; one is cold, the other hot; the two are extremes of each other.

Gu Qingyun's handling was extremely precise, with no unnecessary waste; each elimination landed in the optimal position.

Even Elder Huo Qian was somewhat surprised by this scene.

The way it was handled resulted in no waste of spiritual energy. Even if I were in his shoes, I could not have done it this well.

Not to mention the other miscellaneous disciples in the Pill Hall, even if they have many years of experience, they probably can't compare to this kid in front of them.

Have you had any experience with this before?

Elder Huo Qian asked with some doubt.

However, Gu Qingyun shook his head and replied seriously, "No, I have only been involved in alchemy for the past two months and do not know what alchemy is. I learned everything from Senior Brother Nianchen."

"It's all just superficial."

What a fine piece of work!

Elder Huo Qian did not respond. In just two months, he had gone from zero to where he is now, not to mention that he was a recognized useless mixed spiritual root.

Such talent surpasses that of most disciples, and even among the inner sect, few can rival him.

"No wonder the Peak Master values ​​you so much, insisting that I accept it personally."

Elder Huo Qian murmured, but only for a moment before his expression immediately tightened again.

"Talent is talent, but if you can't refine the Returning Origin Pill within a month, there will still be no room for leniency."