Su Ya saw this scene and sighed softly.

However, although he was very covetous of the spiritual materials Li Ye had, he did not deliberately hide anything. He even proactively helped Li Ye to promote them.

Because he was very certain that Junior Brother Li would definitely let him choose first.

And things turned out just as he had thought—

Li Ye said somewhat apologetically, "These are all spiritual materials that Senior Brother Su has already ordered."

"Exactly." Su Ya chimed in, "These are all spiritual materials I had ordered in advance, but it's rare that our fellow brothers are guests at my place.

Junior Brother Li, why don't you let our brothers appreciate them as well?"

"Of course, that's fine." Li Ye nodded.

So he placed the Lotus Pill, Ink and Water Kansheng Potatoes, honey, and a variety of other materials he had prepared for trade onto the table.

Su Ya originally thought it would be the same as before, but when he saw the Lotus Pill and Kansheng Potato, he couldn't help but twitch his mouth a few times.

This... what kind of new spiritual materials are these?

If I had known, I wouldn't have shared them with the brothers. Just look at them, each with eyes wide open!

—The two alchemists and one array master beside him had expressions of astonishment on their faces.

They were staring intently at the Lotus Pill.

"This item... is a pill refined from a lotus, right?"

"Yes and no, why does it seem to me that it was refined with some sort of magical artifact aiding the lotus?"

"What kind of artifact's runes could refine such a treasure?"

The path of alchemy is closely related to arrays and artifact refining, especially with magical artifacts like the pill furnace, which reflects the comprehensive strength of a sect.

A qualified pill furnace is not merely a magical artifact but a treasure intricately crafted by artifact refiners and array masters, capable of gathering the essence of all things into a furnace of spirit pills.

So the alchemists were curious about what materials the spirit pill was made of, while the array master wondered what kind of artifacts and array patterns could produce it.

They naturally couldn't sit still.

After getting Su Ya and Li Ye's permission, they each picked up a Lotus Pill and began discussing it.

During this, some not-so-friendly and even combative words were exchanged:

"This surely contains the essence of the entire lotus, yet you talk without having seen a truly interesting spirit lotus!"

"Ha? Just the lotus essence? Why don't you mention how well the pill's inner heat and spiritual qi are combined, even containing essence, qi?

"Don't talk anymore! Do you really have this kind of rune engraved on your pill furnaces? You've never seen it, yet you speak so confidently!"

Li Ye and Su Ya listened from the side, the former giving the latter a puzzled look: Is this how you usually discuss things?

Su Ya couldn't help but twitch his mouth again, returning a glance: Everyone thinks they're right, so of course, they can't persuade each other.

Oh, I see.

Li Ye nodded and simply waited patiently for their discussion to conclude.

Unexpectedly, during their discussion, a few senior brothers decided to take out a pill furnace on the spot to refine using the Lotus Pill as a main ingredient.

Even Su Ya joined in with them.

Li Ye watched from the side as they argued over the proper temperature, what supplementary materials to add, and how to finally condense it into a pill...

Even Senior Brother Wang, an array master, was drawing some arrays on the spot to control the temperature and synchronize the divine senses of the three, leaving Li Ye feeling a bit idle.

However, he was very much looking forward to what kind of pill would ultimately be refined.

And so, seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

On the morning of the seventh day, the brothers, who hadn't slept much in seven days, watched intently as the pill furnace gradually opened.

Inside the furnace lay a lifelike little lotus, complete with roots, stems, leaves, and a bud.

Li Ye: "..."

Was the Lotus Pill refined back into a lotus?

Su Ya muttered to himself, "This Lotus Pill was indeed refined from the essence, qi, and spirit of an entire lotus, wait a moment..."

"The essence, qi, and spirit seem like lotus, but they must have been provided by some other spiritual object, perfectly integrated with the lotus. What spiritual object could it be?"

As soon as he said this, the two alchemists next to him, who had been waiting to refute him, immediately spoke up:

"You're trying to monopolize this peculiar spiritual material!"

"Didn't you say this was the spiritual material you ordered? Yet while refining the pills, you had no idea about its spirituality, needing us to analyze it step by step!"

Though accused like this, Su Ya didn't mind at all. Instead, he laughed, "Dear junior brothers, this is my cave mansion.

If it weren't for my relationship with Junior Brother Li, you wouldn't even see these rare spiritual materials. Now that the pills are done, why not each go back to your cave mansions and rest?"

You! This! Scoundrel!

The alchemists Jiang and Ye almost couldn't resist taking out their magical artifacts.

But being in someone else's cave mansion, they could only give Su Ya a fierce glare and then turn their eager gaze towards Li Ye.

Isn't it because Junior Brother Li is here? Wait until they dig into your secrets, let's see how arrogant you can be!

Su Ya was, of course, well aware of their looks, but remained calm and unconcerned about being undermined.

He knew Li Ye beside him must have been puzzled, so he stopped quarreling and said, "We've just tested this pill's effects.

It has a very strong nourishing effect on the Divine Sense.

However..."

At this point, he appeared puzzled: "What's puzzling is that the spiritual power within seems hard to absorb. It should have the effect of nourishing the body and enhancing the Divine Sense."

"So we decided to completely refine it into a pill effective on the Divine Sense. Junior Brother Li, you can go ahead and take it first."

Regarding his remarks about not being able to absorb the spiritual power, Li Ye had some thoughts. Perhaps it was because this lotus and Earth Spirit Ginseng were already close to his spiritual power, so it could be easily absorbed.

Nonetheless, these senior brothers were impressive, being able to refine such a thing.

He readily nodded, "Then I will accept your offer!"

With that, he approached the pill furnace and, reminded by Su Ya, opened his mouth to inhale the whole small lotus.

"Whoosh!"

The lotus instantly transformed into countless strands of Spiritual Light entering his mouth, and the contained Spiritual Power still maintained a balance of up and down, but this time more headed towards the spirit platform and Sea of Consciousness.

Moreover, he could feel the gathered power of Divine Sense forming a tiny lotus in his Sea of Consciousness.

That lotus appeared semi-transparent and ethereal.

As it gently swayed, it seemed to fill the Sea of Consciousness with a unique fragrance belonging solely to the lotus, making him feel much clearer and refreshed.

——This was an effect he hadn't experienced when consuming the Lotus Pill before.

It seemed like taking the Lotus Pill out was indeed the right decision; although the method given by the Earth Demon Ginseng was good, it couldn't compare with pills processed by a true Alchemist.

Just as this thought emerged, Senior Brother Jiang impatiently inquired, "How is it? How do you feel, Junior Brother Li?"

"I feel wonderful!" Li Ye described his general sensations.

The three Alchemists kept nodding repeatedly, then exchanged glances, and finally, Su Ya spoke up: "This should be considered an entirely new type of pill.

The light and graceful essence of the lotus nourishing Divine Sense may not seem that important to us cultivators living in the sect's Blessed Land.

But for Sword Cultivators, Body Cultivators, and some Demon Path cultivators, it should be very crucial.

So, Junior Brother Li, would you be willing to cooperate with us in recording this pill in the sect? You should receive some Merit and rewards for it."

Merit!

Hearing these words, Li Ye was visibly moved.

Wasn't he in dire need of Merit? Even if it was not as much as the reward for documenting an unrecorded Spirit Plant or Spirit Beast, as long as it surpassed four ounces of Merit, it would be enough to make Jianmu sprout.

Four ounces, shouldn't be a problem, right?

Moreover, he was initially looking to collaborate with Su Ya, since he wasn't planning to pursue the path of Alchemy; he naturally needed an adept Alchemist to collaborate with him.

This cooperation would not only be for profit but also gradually acclimate Su Ya and potentially other Alchemists to the effects of the Spiritual Materials he cultivated.

Eventually forming "Li Ye Brand Spirit Pills."

So he readily agreed: "Then I'll have to trouble Senior Brother; I'm not well-acquainted with how to price this pill and will need all of your help."

"No problem at all." Su Ya had already taken out the Sound Transmission Command Sword of his sister, Su Yu, planning to have her personally record it.

While waiting for True Man Su Yu to arrive, they began to sort through the other Spiritual Materials that Li Ye brought—Su Ya was already quite familiar with those Spiritual Materials.

Except for the somewhat illusory Ink and Water Kansheng Potato…

Earlier, all attention had been on the Lotus Pill, but now observing the Kansheng Potato, it actually contained an extremely special Spiritual Qi, intertwined with life and death?

While he was scrutinizing the Kansheng Potato, the Array Master Senior Brother Wang nearby was also examining it, finding it increasingly peculiar.

He couldn't help but remark, "Could this Spirit Potato be used for drawing arrays? I see that the transmission of Spiritual Qi within it is extremely seamless, even more unique than the branches of a Spirit Vein Willow.

Those branches of the Spirit Vein Willow can be used to create arrays that demand extremely high standards for Spiritual Power transmission, and yet this Spirit Potato surpasses that?"

Immersed in perceiving the Spiritual Qi of the Kansheng Potato, Su Ya reflexively retorted:

"Such precious Spiritual Material should be used for Alchemy! Using it to grind into powder for drawing arrays is sheer waste of a heavenly resource!"

"What, Alchemy?"

Upon hearing the word, the other two Alchemists also looked over, soon immersing themselves in perceiving the Spiritual Qi of the Ink and Water Kansheng Potato.

Naturally, they agreed verbally as well:

"Indeed, indeed!"

"Senior Brother Wang, don't snatch our Spiritual Materials!"

This remark made Senior Brother Wang grind his teeth; you Alchemists can't move past Spiritual Materials, but isn't it the same for us Array Masters?

Array crafting also demands exceptionally high standards for Spiritual Materials, and to come across such a unique and effective Spiritual Material, yet you all intend to contest it with me!

I even helped you refine the Lotus Pill earlier!

The more he thought, the more frustrated he became, so he simply took out a Sound Transmission Command Sword to send a message to his master.

The content was roughly that there was an unseen Spiritual Material suitable for drawing arrays here.

Come quickly!

After transmitting the message, he sat there with a bold demeanor, without arguing, and chose to incessantly engage Li Ye in conversation.

His words of praise were practically overflowing.

Li Ye: "..."

He could only deal with Senior Brother Wang with both frustration and amusement.

Time ticked by with each breath, and just as the three Alchemists were discussing how to divide and process the Ink and Water Kansheng Potato into Spiritual Materials, two vast auras emerged from the Space Array within the distant Cave Mansion.

Feeling these auras, Senior Brother Wang finally relaxed.

At last, his master had arrived.

He wondered if he could contend with True Man Su Yu for the Kansheng Potato? It would be best if he could sign a contract with Junior Brother Li; using such Spiritual Materials for drawing arrays would surely reduce the cost of array crafting!

As he breathed a sigh of relief, Su Ya and the other two's expressions changed.

They certainly knew that the sudden arrival of a True Man must be to seize the Ink and Water Kansheng Potato!

"Senior Brother Wang, what a brilliant move!" Su Ya muttered through clenched teeth.

"Thanks for the compliment." Senior Brother Wang cupped his hands, leaning back with an insufferably smug demeanor: "I can't let the Pill-Refining Hall take all the benefits."

"You!"

The Alchemists almost gnashed their teeth to pieces and would have surely pulled out Magical Artifacts to spar with the Array Master if they weren't outmatched.

So, when Su Yu, alongside another tall, handsome True Man, approached with laughter and conversation,

they were greeted with Alchemists wearing unhappy expressions, an Array Master leaning back on a recliner looking smug, and a somewhat awkward Spirit Plant Master stuck in a quandary.

This left the two True Men feeling rather helpless.

But also very curious.

Typically, unless a treasure is involved, there wouldn't be disputes among fellow disciples, so what could the treasure be to cause such a situation?

The True Men exchanged glances, and with a scan of their Divine Sense,

they already noticed the pile of Spiritual Materials on the table.

More accurately, it was the Ink and Water Kansheng Potato and the Lotus Pill among it.

They immediately understood.

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