Core Forbidden Area of the Qinghua Sect.

Pill Furnace Peak, Dragon Void Cave Mansion.

This mansion is built upon the Spiritual Eye of a Tier Three Spiritual Vein, with steam rising from the Cloud Sea, and Spiritual Qi condensing into rain—a top-notch cultivation cave.

"Enter!"

A voice as resonant as a dragon's roar echoed.

The thick Profound Iron Secret Pattern Jade Door silently slid open.

Fang Lingxiao bowed and stepped in, immediately awed by the surging heat and profound aura!

Central area of the cave mansion.

A coiled dragon lying on a Pill Furnace Platform carved entirely from a massive Red Sun Fire Jade

A terrifying scene appeared on the platform at this moment!

A Red-Scaled Flood Dragon over thirty meters long coiled on the platform, mist swirling around it, with only glimpses of its scales and claws visible. It was awe-inspiring and incomprehensible!

The next moment.

The flood dragon's eyes opened, golden light piercing the sky!

In an instant, Fang Lingxiao's Spiritual Sense shook violently.

Looking again.

The previous terrifying phenomenon had completely vanished!

Where was the Red Flood Dragon?

Upon the platform.

Sitting cross-legged was a withered old man clad in a Profound Daoist Robe, with red hair and beard.

This man was the Hall Master of the Qinghua Sect's Pill Hall, a Fake Pill Great Power, a Tier Three Alchemy Grandmaster—Dragon Void Daoist!

Fang Lingxiao closed his eyes, using his Spiritual Sense to probe, only then could he glimpse the astonishing sight of the Flood Dragon coiling on the platform once more.

He couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, marveling at his master's profound divine techniques. Then, taking a few steps forward, he knelt three meters away from the Pill Furnace Platform:

"Disciple Lingxiao, pays respects to Master, disturbing Master's secluded cultivation is a grave sin."

His demeanor was more humble than usual.

Dragon Void Daoist opened his eyes, revealing淡金色蛟龙竖瞳. He looked at Fang Lingxiao:

"Speak, what is it?"

Fang Lingxiao's face was full of confusion, a trace of frustration in his eyes, as he began to explain the reason:

"I implore Master to enlighten me... I have deduced the Pill Formula, yet I am unable to refine the pill."

"Disciple cannot help but wonder, is there something wrong with my tongue?"

Upon hearing this, Dragon Void Daoist was surprised.

His young disciple was born with a 'Spirit Rhinoceros Tongue', capable of discerning innumerable essences and medicines, and with subtle techniques, he had honed the skill of 'Pill Evaluation and Formula Analysis'.

Always arrogant and sharp, when has he ever been this defeated?

Dragon Void Daoist nodded slightly:

"Show me the Pill Formula!"

Fang Lingxiao offered up a smooth Jade Scroll with both hands, raising it over his head:

"Please, Master, guide me!"

Dragon Void Daoist's Divine Sense swept over the Jade Scroll, imprinting the Pill Formula into his mind.

After a moment's reflection.

A hint of delight surfaced in Dragon Void Daoist's eyes, a voice of praise echoed:

"Marvelous! Truly indescribably marvelous!"

"With Tier Two methods, you've specially crafted a Pill Formula, altering the medicine nature to lesser quality, yet supplementing it with Fire Techniques and Alchemy Techniques, drastically increasing the difficulty of refinement."

"This mere Tier One Elixir cannot be refined without Tier Two skills, truly ingenious!"

Dragon Void Daoist's serpent-like eyes turned to his kneeling disciple below, carrying a hint of amusement:

"Lingxiao, speak up."

"Which Tier Two Alchemist was generous enough to teach you, using this clever formula to hone your edge?"

Fang Lingxiao, struck by a bolt from the blue, looked up abruptly, full of disbelief:

"Master, are you saying that this pill was refined by a Tier Two Alchemist?"

Dragon Void Daoist chuckled lightly:

"Does a Tier One Pill Formula mean only a Tier One Alchemist can refine it?"

"Alright, your Alchemy Dao Realm is still shallow, you can't see it. This formula incorporates Inference of Yin Fire, Three Revolutions Condensation Pill, and other techniques, all of which are Tier Two Profound Skills."

"You lack insight, and your formula deduction is incomplete, and your skill is insufficient. It's normal that you can't refine it!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Lingxiao was momentarily stunned, feeling utterly absurd:

"Master, to my knowledge, this was refined by Alchemist Chen Sheng, a Tier One Alchemist in the Pill Hall..."

He slowly explained the information he had.

For many years, Fang Lingxiao prided himself on his talent, and this was the first time he encountered such a situation where there is always someone better, finding himself in such a predicament.

He had long since thoroughly understood the refiner of this pill and the relevant information.

Dragon Void Daoist, upon hearing his account, turned somber, an immense and majestic presence silently engulfing the room.

His voice suddenly turned cold:

"Lingxiao!"

"How many times have I warned you?"

"Do not pry into fellow disciples' painstaking efforts and engage in the theft of formulas!"

"Where do you place the sect's rules and precepts?"

The frightening oppressive force of his Divine Sense bore down like a mountain.

Fang Lingxiao instantly felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, cold sweat pouring down, knowing well his master's strictness, he hurriedly explained:

"Disciple admits his mistake. It was the Commerce Association steward who provoked me, saying how profound this Pill Formula was, and that several Tier Two Guest Imperial Alchemists had failed to deduce it."

"And he mentioned that Alchemist Chen only does business in Jiuhua District, unwilling to adapt, letting a treasure gather dust, wasting such a good Pill Formula."

"If they obtained the Pill Formula, their Commerce Association could sell this pill in other Immortal Cities, without impacting Alchemist Chen."

Upon hearing this, Dragon Void Daoist's anger surged, his red hair and beard moving without wind:

"Absurd!"

"You're so impetuous, yielding to flattery so easily, how can you achieve greatness?"

"Dare you repeat the sophistry of merchants?"

"Others take steady steps. When their cultivation improves, they will naturally explore vast opportunities and expand the market."

"It's not your place to interfere!"

Dragon Void Daoist's sleeve suddenly swept through the air:

"Roll to the Chaotic Fire Forbidden Land, face the wall for ten years, temper your temperament, and you're not allowed to take a single step outside!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Lingxiao felt his world collapse.

The Chaotic Fire Forbidden Land was harsh, how torturous would ten years be!

But he knew his master's words were absolute, and he dared not argue, he bowed deeply:

"Disciple accepts the punishment!"

Upon rising, Fang Lingxiao hesitantly spoke in a low voice:

"I should also go to Alchemist Chen to apologize."

Hearing this, Dragon Void Daoist's anger slightly abated, closing his eyes briefly, reopening them with the calm of an Ancient Well Without Waves.

He slowly shook his head:

"After you come out, go apologize."

"It is my failure as your teacher, I shall compensate him on your behalf."

Fang Lingxiao felt slightly relieved, deeply moved:

"Thank you, Master."

"Once I'm out, I will personally visit and humbly apologize,"

He said thus.

Genuine admiration unexpectedly arose in his eyes:

"Alchemist Chen became a Tier Two Alchemist with just a Qi Cultivation Realm, and even crafted such a Pill Formula."

"I truly admire and respect him!"

Dragon Void Daoist, upon hearing this, sighed lightly:

"It only shows how unqualified I am as a Hall Master, resulting in a talent being overlooked!"

Hearing his master's words, Fang Lingxiao quickly provided reassurance:

"Not quite overlooked, definitely not buried."

"Alchemist Chen is well-known in the Alchemy Alliance, having been on the Dragon Void Platform multiple times as well."

"I heard it was brought in by Fourth Senior Brother, who holds him in high esteem and might be assessing him in secret, taking him as a disciple in a few years."

Hearing this, Dragon Void Daoist snorted coldly:

"A few more years? It's been ten years since he joined, and still a few more years?"

"With a few more years, his alchemy skills might surpass Fourth Brother himself, can he even take him as a disciple then?"

"Do I not know him? That Li Changyang is up to his old hero worship by Spiritual Root again."

Fang Lingxiao quickly lowered his head, not daring to say more.

Dragon Void Daoist waved his hand dismissively:

"Each and every one of you is a cause of worry!"

"Leave now, prepare your things, and roll to the Chaotic Fire Forbidden Land!"

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