A few months flickered by.

In the backyard of Heart Inquiry Hall, Fenghua Immortal City.

A burst of children's laughter broke the afternoon's tranquility.

Chen Sheng just finished dealing with Alchemy Alliance affairs and walked to the courtyard entrance, where he saw a little dark-faced figure running around the lawn, nimble and lively.

It was none other than his four-year-old son, Chen Yuquan.

He couldn't help but laugh silently, waving and saying,

"Yuquan, come let daddy have a look."

Chen Yuquan stopped his steps and turned around.

His fair little face was smeared with a thin layer of charcoal dust, turning his originally pink cheeks into a "little flower face."

Upon hearing Chen Sheng's call, he ran over, face upturned,

"Daddy!"

Chen Sheng laughed heartily,

"How did you get yourself into this state?"

Chen Yuquan was quite honest, his tone slightly aggrieved,

"Sister Mochou said I was too white and didn't want to be my Dao Companion."

Chen Sheng crouched down, gently rubbing the black soot off his son's face, becoming speechless with laughter,

"Good boy, worthy of being my Chen Sheng's offspring, knowing how to find a Dao Companion at such a young age?"

Meanwhile, Wu Lingshuang came running from the courtyard, immediately spotting her dusty-faced son, reaching out to pinch his little ear with a slightly scolding tone,

"Finding a Dao Companion? How old are you, do you know what Dao Companion means?"

Chen Yuquan winced in pain, yet persistently defended,

"Of course I know! A Dao Companion is like daddy and mummy, being together forever, and practicing together in the room!"

Though young, his logic and expression were clear.

Chen Sheng held back his laughter, rescuing his son from Wu Lingshuang's hand, and upon further inquiry, came to understand.

It turned out Chen Yuquan, Fang Mochou, and other children were playing a "cultivation house" game.

Chen Yuquan inherited Chen Sheng's Dragon Vein Physique, despite being three years younger than Fang Mochou, was just as tall.

He was supposed to play the role of "Dao Companion" with Fang Mochou, but Fang Mochou disliked his skin being too white, almost like a little girl, and stubbornly refused.

Unexpectedly, the boy had a mental flash, secretly running to the woodshed in the backyard, smearing his face with soot.

When he went to find Fang Mochou again, he surprisingly gained her approval, and the two got married.

Wu Lingshuang, upon hearing, felt both amused and annoyed, poking Chen Yuquan's brow fondly,

"At such a young age, you've already been thoroughly charmed by a little girl, unlike your father."

Chen Sheng also laughed heartily, ruffling his son's hair,

"Yuquan, finding a Dao Companion isn't about smearing black soot on your face."

"You have to practice hard, lay a strong foundation in Body Refining and Qi Refining, and naturally, little girls will seek you out as their Dao Companion when you become a formidable cultivator."

Chen Yuquan nodded earnestly, his little face full of seriousness,

"Then I'll practice the 'Nourishing Vein Technique' daddy taught me every day."

"That's correct."

Soon after sending off his young son, Chen Sheng turned to Wu Lingshuang, speaking with a slightly serious tone,

"Double this boy's homework, practice the Nourishing Vein Technique in the morning, hone the physique in the afternoon, it's a good age to build a foundation, can't let it slide."

Wu Lingshuang nodded gently,

"I understand, starting tomorrow, he will focus on his studies."

...

Three years flickered by.

Above Pill Furnace Peak of the Qinghua Sect, an astonishing Spiritual Qi anomaly once again appeared.

On that day.

Within the Fenghua Immortal City Alchemy Alliance assembly hall, Chen Sheng was focused on handling the accounts for elixir materials procurement when the Communication Golden Order at his waist suddenly lit up.

A message surged into his consciousness —Vice Hall Master Li Yuan succeeded in Core Formation, advancing to Master Fake Pill!

"Third Senior Brother has formed a Fake Pill?"

Chen Sheng abruptly lifted his head, eyes filled with delight, immediately rising to head towards Fang Lingxiao's cave next door.

Fang Lingxiao had just received the news, was holding a jade scroll in excitement, and upon seeing Chen Sheng entering, the two exchanged a glance, sharing the same thought,

"Return to the sect to congratulate!"

As the words fell, the two transformed into two streaks of rainbow light, one purple and one blue, speeding towards the direction of Qinghua Sect.

The Alchemy Alliance cultivators along the way glimpsed the figures of the two Alliance Leaders, bowing deferentially, inwardly guessing, for something to cause such movement from the two, it must be an immensely significant event.

Soon, the two arrived at Pill Furnace Peak.

The peak was already bustling with numerous sect cultivators, the audience stand crowded, everyone's attention fixed on the figure atop the peak.

Li Yuan stood beside Dragon Void Daoist, most conspicuous.

Dressed in dark brocade robe, his aura heavy like an abyss, though not intentionally releasing Spiritual Pressure, yet making the surrounding Foundation Establishment cultivators feel an inexplicable suffocation.

It was the unique Pill Domain aura of Fake Pill Cultivators!

Dragon Void Daoist stood by Li Yuan's side, a rare smile on his face, exchanging pleasantries with two sect ancestors.

Master Lin Xian walked forward with a chuckle, cupping hands towards Li Yuan,

"Fellow Daoist Li truly is astounding, since we last parted, upon reuniting, you've become one of our kind."

Li Yuan responded with a gentle smile, tone warm but not lacking dignified grace,

"Peak Master Lin has overpraised."

"It is all due to Master's assistance. Without Master seeking out the Tier Three Demon Pill with Fire Attribute for me and carefully guiding me in its refinement, I wouldn't have today's achievements."

His words were extremely humble at the moment, yet the sharpness of the Fake Pill Realm surrounding him was hard to conceal.

The surrounding Foundation Establishment Cultivators looked at his figure, their eyes filled with awe and envy—Master Fake Pill, that is their lifelong pursuit.

Once the seniors had dispersed, Chen Sheng and Fang Lingxiao approached, clasping their hands in congratulations:

"Congratulations, Senior Brother, on achieving the Golden Core Great Dao, and from now, enjoying five hundred years of immortal longevity!"

Li Changyang also walked over with a smile, his tone carrying a bit of emotional sigh:

"Today's Core Formation phenomenon on the peak is even more astonishing than when Second Senior Brother did it years ago."

"The Spiritual Qi Tide spread a full thirty miles, even the Spirit Vein of the main peak was stirred, truly gave me a fright! Congratulations, Senior Brother, on your Great Success of the Golden Core!"

Li Yuan heard these words, a gentle smile appeared on his face, raising his hand slightly:

"No need for formalities, my junior brothers. I only managed to refine the Demon Pill with Master's support, it isn't a great skill."

"My junior brothers are all exceptional individuals, and one day you will surely have the chance to reach the Fake Pill Realm."

The brothers exchanged pleasantries for a while, Dragon Void Daoist nodded gently: "Follow me to Danxin Cave."

With that, he transformed into a golden light and entered the Cloud Sea.

Upon hearing, Li Yuan and the others nodded lightly, turning into rainbow lights to follow closely behind.

…

Not long after.

All followed Dragon Void Daoist into the Danxin Cave Mansion.

Inside the cave mansion, there was still the usual arrangement, but a new jade chair was added beside the main seat, evidently prepared for Li Yuan.

Dragon Void Daoist sat on the main seat, his gaze swept over the four disciples below—Li Yuan, Li Changyang, Fang Lingxiao, and Chen Sheng, nodding gently:

"I will be traveling across the Four Seas, to other Cultivation Realms, seeking opportunities for the 'Pill Transformation Method.'

"The return date is unknown, perhaps a hundred years, perhaps never."

Upon hearing this, Fang Lingxiao and Li Changyang were greatly shocked.

Chen Sheng, however, had some suspicion in his heart and remained calm.

Fang Lingxiao couldn't help but speak, his eyes filled with reluctance:

"Master!"

He had an extremely deep bond with Master, almost raised single-handedly by Dragon Void Daoist, like a master, like a father.

Dragon Void Daoist waved his hand, continuing:

"I will resign as Pill Hall Master, and hand it over to your Third Senior Brother Li Yuan to take over. From now on, all matters of the Pill Hall will be under his control."

The few listened and all nodded lightly.

Among the senior brothers, only Li Yuan achieved the Fake Pill, able to shoulder the Pill Hall.

Li Changyang felt some discontent hidden subtly, both Second and Third Senior Brothers obtained Demon Pills...

Dragon Void Daoist remained expressionless but took note of their reactions, speaking slowly:

"I know, you might have a thorn in your heart for planning the Tier Three Demon Pill for the third one."

"Thinking that I am biased, only giving opportunities to the third one, and neglecting you."

Li Changyang hurriedly knelt, his voice carrying urgency:

"Disciple dares not!"

Chen Sheng and Fang Lingxiao also hurriedly bent over:

"Disciple absolutely has no such intent!"

"Master has given such deep kindness, disciple holds no dissatisfaction!"

Dragon Void Daoist's gaze lingered on Li Changyang for a moment, lightly shaking his head:

"True feelings or fake, it doesn't matter to me."

"For the Pill Hall, I delayed a hundred years—back when your grandmaster was dying, entrusted the Pill Hall's inheritance to me."

"To preserve this heritage, I refined the Demon Pill becoming Master Fake Pill..."

"Now that the third can support the Pill Hall, I can finally lay down the burden and pursue my own Dao path."

He recounted the past slowly, his voice calm, yet carrying a sense of relief after experiencing vicissitudes.

Chen Sheng and the others heard this, feeling moved.

Already a Fake Pill Great Power, a pivotal figure of the sect, still desiring to travel the Four Seas, searching for good methods, reconnecting with the Dao path.

This Dao Heart is enough to earn anyone's admiration.

Dragon Void Daoist turned to Li Yuan, speaking solemnly:

"Third one, from today onwards, the Pill Hall is yours."

"Your junior disciples each have their skills, they will all become your support."

Li Yuan solemnly knelt down, his voice firm:

"Disciple will certainly not fail Master's trust and will not let the Pill Hall's heritage be severed in my hands!"

Chen Sheng and the others spoke in unison:

"We will certainly fully assist Senior Brother and guard the Pill Hall!"

Dragon Void Daoist looked at the disciples before him, a comforting smile appeared in his eyes.

Taking out a Jade Seal from his bosom, he handed it to Li Yuan:

"This is the Hall Seal of the Pill Hall, holding this seal allows the mobilization of all resources within the Pill Hall. Keep it safe."

Li Yuan received the Jade Seal with both hands, its coolness in contact, nodding lightly.

Dragon Void Daoist gently stood up, his gaze looked towards the sky outside the cave mansion, eyes full of longing.

Finally, it is time to set out.

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