After bidding farewell to his parents, Chen Yuquan rode the clouds away decisively.

Before his departure.

Chen Sheng specifically exchanged two Tier Three Lower Grade Breath Concealment Talismans from the Sect Treasure Vault to help him increase his odds of safely passing through the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

In the courtyard of Qinghua Villa, Wu Lingshuang leaned against Chen Sheng's shoulder, looking toward the direction of the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, her eyes slightly red.

She was clutching a handkerchief embroidered with a peony design, which had been blurred by tears. She sighed softly:

"This parting today, who knows how many years it will be before we meet again?"

Chen Sheng gently patted the back of her hand, offering comfort.

Fang Mochou stood beside them, having been specially called by Wu Lingshuang.

At this moment, she too was gazing at the horizon, where the rainbow light had long disappeared, lost in her thoughts.

She hadn't seen Chen Yuquan in many years, and now that they met, it was likely their last farewell.

Before long, Fang Mochou came back to her senses and gave a slight bow to Chen Sheng and his wife:

"Aunt Wu, Uncle Chen, I'll head back first. Nianxi is still waiting for me to teach her how to refine the Heart Protection Talisman."

Her voice was calm, but when she turned, her skirt brushed over the fallen petals on the ground, leaving a wordless melancholy trail.

...

Time slipped by like sand between fingers, passing quietly over several years.

On this day, above Treasure Mist Peak, a golden Spiritual Qi Tide suddenly formed, transforming the clouds into brilliant hues of sunset—an omen of a Core Formation!

The observation platform was already crowded with the sect's upper echelon. Hua Taixuan, dressed in a purple robe and holding the Heaven-Shining Seal, stared intently at the seclusion cave beneath the peak.

The Peak Master of Treasure Mist, Lin Xian, stroked his long beard, wearing a smile full of anticipation.

Wu Guang was precisely his true disciple.

"Buzz—"

A beam of white rainbow light shot out from the cave, landing steadily on the observation platform.

Wu Guang, clad in a moon white Daoist robe, exuded a powerful aura akin to a prison, having become a Master Fake Pill.

He cupped his hands towards the crowd and smiled, "Fortunate to have succeeded in the breakthrough!"

The platform erupted in congratulatory voices.

Wu Guang had refined a Tier Three Demon Pill two years ago, but had meticulously polished his mana, only today formally initiating the Profound Gate to achieve the Fake Pill.

During the following year, the Core Formation Bell rang twice more on Pill Furnace Peak.

The first successful cultivator was Hua Taixuan's disciple, Li Yulong, a true inheritor of the main peak, who smoothly refined a Demon Pill based on his solid foundation and became a Fake Pill Cultivator.

The second was not so fortunate—the elderly true disciple, nearing the end of his life, failed in his breakthrough attempt, and the backlash of spiritual power shattered his Dantian.

Ultimately, he perished in the seclusion cave, leaving behind only a dim storage pouch!

...

On this day, Pill Furnace Peak was enveloped by a Spiritual Qi Tide.

This time, the one attempting the Fake Pill was Li Yang. Outside his seclusion cave, Chen Sheng, Hua Taixuan, and others had been waiting for a long time.

"Judging by the gathering of spiritual energy, it seems Li Yang will succeed,"

Lin Xian gazed at the swirling golden clouds in the sky, speaking with a cheerful smile.

The clouds slowly contracted, gradually forming a golden dazzling Pill Domain, within which Elixir Flashes circulated faintly—a sign of the Fake Pill's impending completion.

Hua Taixuan turned and cupped his hands towards Chen Sheng:

"Congratulations, Hall Master Chen, for gaining another Qilin Child under his command."

Currently, among the Earth Grade Spiritual Root disciples of the Qinghua Sect, more than half are Chen Sheng's offspring. As the older cultivators gradually decline, these young Fake Pill Cultivators will become the backbone of the sect.

Chen Sheng merely offered a slight smile:

"It's all thanks to the sect's excellent nurturing."

As they spoke, the Pill Domain in the sky completely receded, and a formidable aura burst forth from the cave, transforming into a streak of light that fell before the group.

Li Yang, dressed in green battle armor, couldn't hide the joy on his face. He cupped his fists in salute to the group:

"Greetings to the Sect Leader, Father, Master Lin…"

Hua Taixuan clapped his hands and laughed heartily:

"Wonderful! Wonderful!"

"Now, our Qinghua Sect has gained another Fake Pill combatant, truly a cause for celebration!"

Wu Guang hurriedly stepped forward, grasping Li Yang's arm with excitement on his dark face:

"Junior Brother, congratulations! Tonight, come to my cave, and we'll have a proper drink together. The 'Spirit Rhinoceros Brew' I've treasured for thirty years can finally be uncorked!"

The two of them, half-brothers, had fought side by side on the battlefield for over two decades; now, both had achieved the Fake Pill stage, enjoying five hundred years of lifespan. Such brotherhood ran deep.

...

Another five years passed, inside the Hidden Dragon Cave Mansion.

Chen Sheng sat cross-legged on the Cold Jade Meditation Mat. Inside his Dantian, 240 drops of crimson mana rotated slowly; each drop was condensed like liquid rubies, emitting pure spiritual light.

Finally, at the age of 150, he achieved Foundation Establishment Perfection.

"Whoo—"

He exhaled gently, the Blood Gang around him flowed like a scarlet chain, eventually sinking beneath his skin.

His divine sense expanded, covering a range of 840 meters, an expansion of thirty percent compared to his late-stage Foundation Establishment, allowing for more nuanced control.

Chen Sheng summoned the Black Dragon Cauldron, its body engraved with lifelike Flood Dragon Patterns brought to life by spiritual power.

A flick of his finger, and a red fire flood dragon jumped from his fingertip, coiling in the center of the cauldron. The flame's temperature varied with his spell, sometimes as intense as a furnace, sometimes as gentle as a candle flame.

A thought crossed Chen Sheng's mind, and he flicked his fingers successively to cast dozens of Condensing Pill Techniques.

The fire flood dragon inside the cauldron gradually separated, ultimately condensing into a bead the size of a grain of rice. The bead was translucent, with the faint visibility of the internal fire spirit circulating.

He opened his mouth to swallow the fire bead, and as spiritual power circulated, the bead transformed into a warm current nourishing his limbs and bones, extremely pure.

He nodded slightly:

"The Realm of Microcosm is becoming increasingly profound!"

"Tier Three Middle Grade, perhaps it's worth a try!"

He nodded gently and took out a Communication Talisman, sending a message to Hua Taixuan.

In less than half an hour, a five-colored spiritual light landed on Pill Furnace Peak, Hua Taixuan pushed the door open and entered, with an expression of uncontrollable excitement:

"Fellow Daoist, are you prepared?"

Chen Sheng nodded.

Hua Taixuan solemnly took out a jade box from the Storage Pouch, which contained the materials for refining the Profound Essence Barrier-Breaking Pill.

The Tier Three High Grade Profound Essence Reishi was exuding a purple haze, the Tier Three High Grade Dragon Transformation Jade was flowing with a watery light, and there were twelve other auxiliary spiritual materials, each emitting a strong Spiritual Qi, clearly carefully selected rare treasures.

"These materials were not easy to come by, I'm entrusting them to you, Fellow Daoist."

Chen Sheng took the Storage Pouch, nodded, and said, "I, Chen, will do my utmost."

Hua Taixuan said no more and turned to leave the cave mansion, setting up a layer of Sound Insulation Array before leaving, providing Chen Sheng with an optimal alchemy environment.

Over the next three days, Chen Sheng did not rush to start the furnace, but first nurtured the Pill Furnace.

He gently flushed the interior wall of the Black Dragon Cauldron with Spiritual Power, thoroughly removing the residual Pill Qi, and then refined the cauldron with Essence Blood, making the furnace more compatible with his Spiritual Power.

On the morning of the fourth day, when the first ray of sunlight slipped through the gaps of the cave mansion, Chen Sheng finally began alchemy.

He focused intently on processing the elixir materials.

The roots of the Profound Essence Reishi required the removal of thirty-six fibers, leaving only the most essential main root, and the Dragon Transformation Jade needed to be wrapped with Ice Silkworm Silk and slowly melted over a gentle flame...

Each step was as precise as in a textbook.

The processed materials were placed into the cauldron in sequence, and the Fire Flood Dragon at Chen Sheng's fingertips leaped out again, gently enveloping the materials, refining them into pure medicinal liquid.

His Divine Sense was highly focused, carefully removing impurities from the medicinal liquid.

This process lasted for three whole days, during which he consumed two Tier Three Replenishing Essence Pills to barely maintain the Mana expenditure.

At the critical moment of condensing the Pill, Chen Sheng formed hand seals, using Divine Sense as a guide, together with the Spirit Gathering Array within the Pill Furnace, to stir the Spiritual Qi tide around the cave mansion.

In an instant, golden Spirit Light surged into the Pill Furnace like tidewater, forming the Nine Palaces Spirit Gathering Formation that infused the Pill.

Beads of fine sweat appeared on his forehead; every minute adjustment of the Spiritual Power consumed immense Heart Spirit, sustained only by continually taking Spiritual Supplement Pills.

Seven full days later.

Within the Pill Furnace, a golden light danced wildly, even causing the Pill Furnace to vibrate intensely.

Chen Sheng's eyes sharpened, immediately casting a spell to suppress it; he thought to himself:

"The Pill Spirit has been born, what formidable spirituality!"

"But now is not the time for the Pill to emerge."

After two more days of nurturing, Chen Sheng slowly exhaled a turbid breath, like a storm of falling petals, casting the final spell.

The enormous pressure dissipated.

A golden light immediately soared from the cauldron's mouth, spiraling thrice around the cave mansion, filling the room with fragrance and emitting a dragon-like clear whistle.

"What a pill, what spirituality!"

A hint of delight flashed in Chen Sheng's eyes as his hands swiftly cast the Pill Capturing Technique.

The golden light struggled momentarily, ultimately, unwillingly settling into the jade bottle in his hand.

As the bottle cap sealed, a rich medicinal aroma pervaded, refreshing to inhale.

He opened the jade bottle, revealing a Golden Core the size of a dragon's eye lying quietly inside, its surface pale gold, precisely the Tier Three Middle Grade Profound Essence Barrier-Breaking Pill!

Chen Sheng sighed, saying:

"Such spirituality, no wonder it's said that high-tier Elixirs can cultivate into forms."

He took out a Communication Talisman to notify Hua Taixuan.

Hua Taixuan appeared at the cave mansion's doorway almost instantly, his hand trembling slightly as he received the jade bottle.

Pouring out the Elixir Pill and examining it in his palm, he then humbly bowed deeply to Chen Sheng:

"Fellow Daoist's great talent, Hua is truly impressed!"

With that, he handed over a Purple Sandalwood Box:

"This is a Tier Three Fire-Eyed Beast Core from the Sect's Treasure Vault, I heard fellow Daoist is seeking a Tier Three Demon Pill for your Dao companion, this Pill might be suitable."

Chen Sheng opened the box, revealing the Demon Pill faintly emitting fire light.

He was moved—when he became a Tier Three Alchemy Grandmaster, the Sect had bestowed a Demon Pill upon him, which he had intended for personal use.

Meanwhile, Chen Sheng had originally planned to develop the high-end market of the Li Xiao Sect, using years of achievements as bait to acquire a Tier Three Demon Pill for Wu Lingshuang, only to find that Hua Taixuan had prepared it in advance.

"Thank you, Sect Leader."

Chen Sheng clasped his fist in salute, acknowledging the weight of this favor.

Hua Taixuan laughed heartily:

"You're too kind, Fellow Daoist, the Sect will inevitably rely on you to refine Elixirs in the future."

"Fellow Daoist's achievement as a Tier Three Middle Grade Alchemist is truly a blessing for the Qinghua Sect."

After seeing Hua Taixuan off, Chen Sheng gazed at the wooden box in his hand, lost in thought.

He understood Hua Taixuan's thoughts—Hua Taixuan was already over four hundred years old, with no more than a century left to live.

What he most hoped for now was the Cyan Simurgh Longevity Pill.

If Chen Sheng could refine a Longevity Pill for him, he might be able to guard the Sect for another hundred years.

However, Chen Sheng shook his head, not optimistic:

"Many of the materials for a Longevity Pill have become extinct, I'm afraid the Sect Leader won't be able to find them!"

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