Forced to become a pure and innocent female pharmacist in order to cultivate immortality.

"Alright, thank you both for your hard work. You should go back and rest." Ye Liuyun didn't dwell on the matter too much.

Because at least one thing is certain: if someone secretly helps you solve your problems, they are definitely a friend, not an enemy.

Ye Liuyun was preparing to find a place to continue refining medicine, but just as she was about to look for a place, Dugu Tianxiang came looking for her. Ye Liuyun had been ignoring her for some time.

"Sect Master, wait a minute, when can I start refining medicine? Didn't you say that I would be in charge of the sect's medicine refining?" Dugu Tianxiang blocked Ye Liuyun's way.

When Ye Liuyun heard Dugu Tianxiang mention this, she almost forgot about her. The main reason was that the Changsheng Sect had such an invincible alchemist, so she naturally overlooked Dugu Tianxiang's existence.

"Eh? Sorry, I almost forgot. Perfect timing, I'm going to your alchemy pavilion. Let's go." Ye Liuyun said with an awkward smile.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Tianxiang instinctively revealed a resentful expression.

"Sect Master, you're also an alchemist, right? Your alchemy skills seem quite superb. Did you create that Immortal Essence Pill?" Dugu Tianxiang asked as they walked.

Ye Liuyun nodded.

"Didn't you see me refining medicine every day? How could that be fake?" Ye Liuyun retorted.

Dugu Tianxiang came here from the Heavenly Court, certainly not to become a mere disciple. She has two purposes: to find out the relationship between Ye Liuyun and Lin Qingyou, and then to learn her alchemy skills from Ye Liuyun.

“That’s not what I meant. I meant, did someone teach you your alchemy skills, or did you create them yourself?” Dugu Tianxiang asked again.

Ye Liuyun herself was an alchemist and understood the alchemists' obsession with pills and alchemy techniques. Therefore, she did not doubt Dugu Tianxiang's intention in asking these questions. Moreover, if Dugu Tianxiang was trustworthy, Ye Liuyun could teach Dugu Tianxiang her alchemy techniques and have her help her refine medicines, which would make things easier for her.

"Of course someone taught me. I had a master when I was in the lower realm. She taught me. She ascended to the immortal realm before me, but I don't know where she is now," Ye Liuyun replied with a melancholy expression.

"The lower realm? Eh, Sect Master, forgive my bluntness, but I've been observing your alchemy practice lately, and I've noticed that your alchemy techniques don't seem to come from the lower realm. Putting aside everything else, just your methods are quite different," Dugu Tianxiang said again.

This was the only way she could use to gradually manipulate Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun was taken aback, then stopped in his tracks.

"This doesn't seem like the alchemy techniques used in the lower realms? What do you mean?" Ye Liuyun was confused.

Dugu Tianxiang thought for a moment and gave an answer.

“I am also an alchemist, and I have been in the Immortal Realm for quite some time, much longer than you, Sect Master. I have seen some of the alchemy techniques in the Immortal Realm, and I found them to be very different from those in the lower realm. If you don’t believe me, I can demonstrate the alchemy techniques in front of you later.”

Ye Liuyun naturally knew that her alchemy skills were not from the lower realm, but she was not quite aware that there was a distinction between alchemy techniques from the lower realm and those from the immortal realm.

“Great, perfect timing. I’d also like to see how good your alchemy skills are.” Ye Liuyun nodded.

Soon, at the Longevity Sect's Alchemy Pavilion, where there was a shared alchemy furnace, Dugu Tianxiang arrived and immediately demonstrated her alchemy skills to Ye Liuyun without saying a word.

As soon as this woman made her move, Ye Liuyun immediately sensed her extraordinary skill, because her alchemy technique was incredibly refined and very similar to the alchemy technique that Lin Qingyou had taught her, especially the method of refining medicine by stewing it all together.

If it weren't for the subtle differences, she would have thought that the other person's alchemy skills came from the same school as hers.

But in reality, the alchemy technique used by Dugu Tianxiang was taught by Lin Qingyou, only she modified it herself, so it looks similar but not quite the same.

As the process was completed, a pill rolled out of the furnace.

This elixir is of high quality.

"This pill is called the Immortal Spirit Pill, one of the most common pills in the Immortal Realm. It can accelerate a cultivator's cultivation speed. What do you think, Sect Master? Don't you think my pill-refining technique is very similar to yours?" Dugu Tianxiang asked.

Ye Liuyun did not deny it.

“Not bad, they are very similar, but there are also some differences. Your alchemy skills are superb. Let me also demonstrate my alchemy skills.” Ye Liuyun did not waste any time and, in front of Dugu Tianxiang, refined a batch of Immortal Essence Pills.

To convince the other party, Ye Liuyun did not hold back. She threw the materials for refining the Immortal Essence Pill into the furnace, and then, under Dugu Tianxiang's careful observation, performed a smooth operation.

However, Dugu Tianxiang became more and more surprised as she looked. This time, she observed Ye Liuyun up close. Although her previous observations were similar, this time she was much more careful.

She discovered that Ye Liuyun's alchemy was as if it were a natural talent. When he was refining medicine, he seemed to be integrated with the world around him. It could be said that he was in a state of perfect harmony between man and furnace. He seemed to be using a furnace to refine medicine, but in reality, he was using himself as the furnace to refine medicine.

This is the highest level of alchemy, a level that even Dugu Tianxiang has not reached.

"Perfectly natural, man and furnace as one, tsk tsk, terrifying! This is the realm I've pursued my whole life. Even Sister Lin Qing hasn't reached this level, has she?" Dugu Tianxiang exclaimed.

But what surprised her the most was that Ye Liuyun had refined ten Immortal Essence Pills in one go, each of them being of top quality. This was too exaggerated, making Dugu Tianxiang want to become his disciple on the spot.

Chapter 936 The Holy Sect of Lingyuan Attacks (5K)

Because she needs to know how Ye Liuyun did it. She can't see anything by just looking at the surface. When you reach their level, if you want to improve your alchemy skills, you need to focus on the inner aspects, such as your state of mind and your understanding of alchemy.

These things, like cultivation insights, are the most precious possessions of an alchemist.

"How is this possible? One dose of herbs for ten pills? That's outrageous! Even the God of Medicine couldn't do that!" Dugu Tianxiang murmured.

Ye Liuyun smiled as he looked at Dugu Tianxiang's stunned expression.

"Young man, don't rush. Your path in alchemy is long. Take your time. I've learned a lesson from alchemy: don't just do it for the sake of it. Treat it as a pleasure." Ye Liuyun patted Dugu Tianxiang on the shoulder and left her a large amount of medicinal herbs to help her with alchemy.

However, she has no intention of passing on her alchemy skills to Dugu Tianxiang for the time being. This is something that cannot be taught casually unless Dugu Tianxiang becomes her apprentice.

Dugu Tianxiang watched Ye Liuyun walk out of the alchemy pavilion. She did not immediately try to stop him, but instead sat down alone by the alchemy furnace.

"To treat alchemy as a pleasure? Haven't I treated alchemy as a pleasure before? Isn't alchemy my favorite thing to do? Or is there something wrong with my purpose in alchemy?" Dugu Tianxiang was somewhat bewitched by Ye Liuyun's words just now.

She felt as if she had grasped something.

Let's talk about the Lingyuan Holy Land. The reinforcements from the Lingyuan Holy Land have arrived, led by an elder of the Lingyuan Holy Land who is at the peak of the Heavenly Immortal realm.

She first met up with the deacon from before.

However, I immediately shared the information I had gathered in advance with the other party.

They were talking right at the entrance of the Thousand Spirits Sect.

"Third Elder, although the forces that destroyed the Thousand Spirits Sect did so very secretly, based on my investigation and observation of the battle traces at the Thousand Spirits Sect's mountain gate, the forces that destroyed the Thousand Spirits Sect must be immortal sect forces from Yunze Prefecture. After all, we are not cultivators from immortal sects in Yunze Prefecture. If we go to hold them accountable, will there be any problems?" the steward asked with some concern.

The third elder of the Lingyuan Holy Sect sneered.

"The Heavenly Rules only forbid us from destroying immortal sects in other states, but they don't say we can't cause trouble. We can visit each immortal sect one by one, and we'll eventually find out who did it," the mountain elder said menacingly.

The steward nodded, then flew towards the immortal sects that had a grudge against the Thousand Spirits Sect. Those two immortal sects that attacked the Thousand Spirits Sect could not keep this matter hidden forever.

Moreover, those two Celestial Immortals regretted it after destroying the Thousand Spirits Sect, regretting that they had been too reckless. During this time, both families had kept the mountain-protecting formation active to prevent any attacks.

They could foresee that the Lingyuan Holy Sect would come knocking on their door sooner or later.

About half an hour later, at the Qingtianmen mountain gate, the Lingyuan Holy Sect cultivators descended domineeringly above the Qingtianmen mountain gate.

"Hmm? Isn't this an admission of guilt? Activating the mountain-protecting formation in advance means they anticipated we'd come looking for trouble," a celestial being said with a sinister expression.

The Third Elder of the Lingyuan Holy Sect wasted no time and sent a telepathic message into the Qingtian Gate.

"Where is the Lord of Qingtian Sect? I am the Third Elder of Lingyuan Holy Sect. I have something to ask you."

Upon hearing this, the cultivators of Qingtian Sect were on high alert, their faces filled with solemnity as they stared at the figure standing on the clouds.

Upon hearing this voice, the Sect Master of Qingtian, who was cultivating in his own place, let out a heavy sigh.

"Sigh! What was bound to happen has finally happened."

After saying this, the Sect Master of Qingtian Sect left the cultivation ground and came outside the formation. He then cupped his hands in greeting to the cultivators of Lingyuan Holy Land.

"I am Shen Wei, the master of Qingtian Sect. May I ask what brings you all to my Qingtian Sect?" Shen Wei asked calmly.

Since he'd already done it, it was probably pointless. From now on, he could only use the Heavenly Rules to negotiate with these guys.

"Quite calm, Sect Leader Shen? Judging from your expression, you don't seem to find our arrival at all surprising. It seems the destruction of the Thousand Spirits Sect is related to your Sky-Supporting Sect." A Celestial Immortal questioned.

The leader of the Qingtian Sect knew that the other party had ill intentions and that they must know that the other party had a grudge against the Qianling Sect, so it would be difficult for them to deny it.

“Indeed, my Qingtian Sect was involved in the destruction of the Thousand Spirits Sect, but the Thousand Spirits Sect brought this upon themselves, and they have no one to blame but our Qingtian Sect,” Shen Wei said righteously.

After the other party admitted to what they had done, the members of the Lingyuan Holy Sect glared angrily, their full power erupting, and they were about to fight.

"What, your Lingyuan Holy Sect is going to disregard the Heavenly Rules and cross the boundary to take action? You should think carefully about the consequences. My Qingtian Sect is a properly registered ninth-grade immortal sect of the Heavenly Court. I am not afraid of you. The Qianling Sect is so domineering in Yunze Prefecture. Isn't it because of your sect's strength? Go ask other immortal sects. Which immortal sect has not had a conflict with the Qianling Sect?" Shen Wei did not back down, but responded forcefully.

Because she knew very well that there was no point in being weak at this time. Others had many ways to deal with them and many ways to circumvent the rules of heaven.

"Hmph! So what? The Immortal Realm is a place where the strong are respected. There's nothing to say. Shen Wei, which other immortal sects were involved? You alone couldn't destroy the Thousand Spirits Sect, nor could you kill Qiao Bai," the Third Elder of the Spirit Origin Holy Sect said in a deep voice.

Shen Wei was taken aback, because although they had destroyed the Thousand Spirits Sect, they had not killed Qiao Bai.

“Qiao Bai is dead. I don’t know about that. When we attacked the Thousand Spirits Sect, this guy relied on his superior skills and escaped. It seems that some other powerful person intercepted and killed him on the way. As for who it was, I don’t know,” Shen Wei said.

These words startled the people of the Lingyuan Holy Sect.

They didn't doubt Shen Wei's words, because if the other party admitted to their involvement in the destruction of the Thousand Spirits Sect, then was there any need to deny whether or not Qiao Bai was killed?

"If you didn't do it, then who did it?" The Third Elder of the Lingyuan Holy Sect was confused.

"Then I don't know. Alright, if there's nothing else, please feel free to do as you please." After saying this, Shen Wei turned and retreated back into the formation.

However, the people from the Lingyuan Holy Sect narrowed their eyes as soon as they saw Shen Wei retreat.

"Seal off the Sky-Piercing Gate. If anyone comes out from inside, kill them on sight," the Third Elder of the Lingyuan Holy Sect ordered.

After giving the orders, they left behind two Celestial Immortals and several Earthly Immortals, and then went to another immortal sect, the Falling Cloud Sect.

"Sect Master, what should we do? Although they are not allowed to attack our Qingtian Sect according to the rules, the problem is that if they keep guarding outside, our situation will be difficult." The elders of the Qingtian Sect are currently all by the side of the Sect Master.

"What else can we do? We can only stall for time and tell the disciples who are away not to come back for the time being, and see if there is any turning point," Shen Wei said helplessly.

Soon, the Luoyun Sect was also sealed off by the Lingyuan Holy Sect, with no one allowed to enter or leave. They sealed off almost all forces that had conflicts with the Qianling Sect, because it was impossible to determine how many immortal sects had participated. They said there were only two, but who would admit that?

Wen Qin quickly learned about the Lingyuan Holy Sect's blockade of those old immortal sects in Yunze Prefecture. Wen Qin must have informed Ye Liuyun immediately, warning him to be careful.

Judging from their posture, it seems they intend to search each immortal sect one by one, and they are also looking for Thousand Spirits Sect disciples who are outside the sect.

Besides Zhou Bao, there must be other survivors in the Thousand Spirits Sect.

All they need to do is find these disciples and ask them which specific sects have a grudge against their Thousand Spirits Sect, or in other words, which people have a grudge against their Thousand Spirits Sect.

Upon receiving this news, Ye Liuyun immediately went to see Gu Yin.

"Sister Gu, the people from the Lingyuan Holy Sect have arrived. If they trace it back to our Changsheng Sect, then we'll need your help," Ye Liuyun said.

"Yes, don't worry, I will definitely take care of this for you," Gu Yin reiterated.

About three days later, the Thousand Spirits Sect learned from Luofan City about the conflict between Ye Liuyun and the Thousand Spirits Merchant Guild. If there was a conflict with the Thousand Spirits Merchant Guild, then naturally there would be a conflict with the Thousand Spirits Sect as well.

Knowing Ye Liuyun's name, finding the Longevity Sect wouldn't be difficult. After all, the Longevity Sect hadn't kept a low profile lately, and many people knew that its sect leader was named Ye Liuyun.

They would definitely come to confirm this, as would a sect like the Lingyuan Holy Sect.

Sure enough, in the afternoon, the cultivators of the Lingyuan Holy Sect arrived, and as soon as they arrived, they released an extremely strong pressure that suppressed the nominal disciples who were farming outside.

"Sect Master of Longevity, Ye Liuyun has come out to speak." The newcomer was an Earth Immortal, and a peak Earth Immortal at that.

Ye Liuyun and the cultivators from the Longevity Sect appeared at the mountain gate immediately.

"Who are you? Why are you showing off in my Changsheng Sect as soon as you arrive? Isn't that a bit too arrogant?" Black Bull retorted directly.

The cultivator from the Lingyuan Holy Sect glanced at Ye Liuyun, who was standing at the front of the crowd, and then took out a portrait that was comparable to a photograph for comparison.

"It really is you. Let me ask you, was this Immortal Sect established by you after you robbed the treasures of my Thousand Spirits Merchant Guild?" the Lingyuan Holy Sect cultivator questioned.

Ye Liuyun has powerful backers and confidence, so he's not afraid at all.

"Tch! So what if it is? The Thousand Spirits Merchant Guild wants to kill and plunder, do you think I need to give them face? You're from the Spirit Origin Holy Sect, right? What, are you trying to avenge the Thousand Spirits Sect that's already been destroyed?" Ye Liuyun asked rudely.

Upon hearing Ye Liuyun's impolite tone, the Lingyuan Holy Sect cultivator frowned, then reached out and grabbed several disciples. Before Ye Liuyun could say anything, the man casually crushed these nominal disciples to death.

The group of people turned into energy and disappeared into the air.

"You? You dare kill a disciple of my Longevity Sect?" Ye Liuyun's face immediately filled with murderous intent.

The cultivators of the Lingyuan Holy Sect seemed unaware of the enormity of their actions.

"Hmph! This is the consequence of you provoking my Lingyuan Holy Sect." The Lingyuan Holy Sect cultivator sneered, and even planned to kill a few more.

But at that moment, a beam of azure light emerged from the Longevity Sect and struck the cultivator of the Spirit Origin Holy Sect.

This beam of azure light was incredibly fast, piercing right through the person's immortal body.

"This...is impossible?" The man looked at the hole in his chest and said in disbelief, before his immortal body exploded and vanished.

This scene shocked the cultivators of the Longevity Sect.

"Hmph! A mere Earth Immortal dares to act so arrogantly here. You can kill people at will, so I can kill you too." Gu Ling flew out of the Longevity Sect and landed beside Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun was furious. She now considered the Lingyuan Holy Sect an enemy. She would not let it go after they killed her Changsheng Sect cultivators, not even nominal disciples.

"You little brat, why didn't you stop him sooner? Do you know that this guy just killed three of our disciples in one go?" Ye Liuyun asked angrily.

Gu Ling was stunned.

"Ah, how can you blame me? How was I supposed to know this guy would be so arrogant, killing someone the moment he made a move? Who could have imagined that?" Gu Ling said innocently.

Ye Liuyun hadn't expected this either, since there shouldn't have been such a deep hatred between them. The cultivators of the Lingyuan Holy Sect were just too domineering.