Chapter 205 - 170: Third Sighting of the Dao Fruit! New Divine Abilities
Chapter 205: Chapter 170: Third Sighting of the Dao Fruit! New Divine Abilities
He looked down at his palm. The lines on his skin were still clear, and the blood coursing within followed its natural rhythm, yet it inexplicably gave off the illusion of "non-existence."
It was as if he were just an insignificant breeze in the mountains, or an unnoticed weed in the crack of a stone.
’So this is... the Concealing Breath Skill?’
It was far more advanced than his previous Qi Concealing Skill; their effects weren’t even in the same league.
Not only could he retract the fluctuations of his Magical Power and hide his Cultivation, but he could also mask his presence, making it seem as if he weren’t there at all.
’Wonderful!’
Lin Changheng had initially wondered if choosing a supportive Abnormal Technique would be a waste, but what he had gained now made him feel it was worth far more than the cost.
He immediately activated the Abnormal Technique and left the Heaven-Escaping Courtyard without anyone noticing a thing.
Before long, he arrived atop a cyan mountain.
As he strolled through the forest, the small sparrows in the treetops continued to preen their feathers, oblivious to his nearby presence.
Even the tigers and leopards in the mountains seemed not to see Lin Changheng as he lightly stroked their heads.
One had to understand that although these wild animals had not yet become Demon Beasts, their five senses were still sharp and their perception of danger keen, yet they remained unaware.
This proved they had detected neither the aura of his Magical Power nor any trace of a human presence.
’Excellent. Truly worthy of being the survival trump card of the Jade Horned Snake clan!’
You shouldn’t compare your hobby with what others use to make a living—no, what they use to survive.
That saying was especially fitting here.
His Wood Spirit Root had also reached twenty strands of Spiritual Charm!
...
「The next day, the sun was high in the sky.」
A member of the Xu Clan came to knock carefully on his door.
Lin Changheng had already detected him with his Divine Sense and had stopped his Cultivation a step ahead.
He opened the door and walked out.
"Let’s go."
"Yes."
Soon, the two arrived once again at the familiar hall district.
Along the way, many people bowed respectfully or stopped to make way for him, their eyes filled with a mixture of envy, awe, and admiration.
Everyone in the Xu Family knew that Alchemist Lin, who had once left the Xu Family to seek an opportunity for Foundation Establishment, had returned.
Not only had he succeeded in his Foundation Establishment, but he had also become a Tier Two Alchemist in a single leap. His status, position, and strength were no longer what they once were.
The reception was so enthusiastic that even Lin Changheng felt a bit like he was returning home in splendor.
...
In an open space beside the Hundred Refinements Hall ahead, a new great hall had been erected, inscribed with the three words: Spirit Talisman Hall.
The Talisman Making area had been deliberately separated from the Hundred Refinements Hall to create a new, dedicated hall for the craft.
The reason was simple: under the leadership of Tantai Feiyue, the art of Talismans was now flourishing, and its status within the Xu Family had risen dramatically.
Soon, Lin Changheng stepped into the Hundred Refinements Hall, a place where he had spent nearly twenty years. Xu Qianyan was already waiting inside. The moment he saw Lin Changheng, he immediately stepped forward. "Master Lin, I am ready."
"Please."
Lin Changheng couldn’t get him to change the address term, so he returned the polite gesture.
Soon, Xu Qianyan was in the Alchemy Room, Igniting the Pill Furnace to begin his Alchemy. He was Refining a pill called the Blood Ginseng Mystic Yuan Pill.
This was also the Tier Two Elixir that Xu Qianyan practiced refining the most.
When consumed, it could rapidly restore one’s Magical Power and also stop bleeding and heal injuries, making it quite versatile.
Lin Changheng stood silently to the side without a word, extending his Divine Sense into the furnace.
Refining this Elixir required seven days, a lengthy process. However, once a Pill Master was skilled enough, they would have a firm grasp of the situation inside the furnace and could leave midway, entrusting an assistant to watch over it.
They only needed to return at specific times to apply the Pill Formula.
This time, however, Xu Qianyan would certainly not leave; he would stand guard over the furnace the entire time.
With a deep exhale, Xu Qianyan finished heating the furnace. He adjusted his state and began the Alchemy, tossing a set of Medicinal Materials directly into the furnace.
As the saying goes, one learns to crawl before they walk. The number of pills refined simultaneously in a Pill Furnace also increased gradually with the Pill Master’s skill and confidence: one, three, five, seven, ten.
No one would start by trying to refine ten at once—that was just asking for the furnace to explode!
...
’Not bad.’
Lin Changheng had just reviewed the Pill Formula, so he knew what to expect.
His Divine Sense remained constantly focused on the situation inside the furnace as he made his assessment.
He could see that Xu Qianyan was very skilled in the initial stages.
Time slowly ticked by.
「Two days passed.」
Just as they reached the Medicine Combination stage, the Flame inside the furnace suddenly faltered. The Medicinal Properties of the liquid changed drastically, and the furnace was on the verge of exploding.
Sweat beaded on Xu Qianyan’s wrinkled forehead. The Pill Formula seals he formed with his hands began to accelerate, growing slightly messy as he attempted to salvage the situation.
"No—"
The lament had barely left his lips when seven or eight Pill Formula seals, imbued with Magical Power, suddenly shot in from outside the furnace. The effect was immediate. The conflict between the Medicinal Properties inside the furnace ceased, and the mixture slowly stabilized.
It had actually been stabilized! The furnace didn’t explode!
Xu Qianyan’s tense expression and body instantly relaxed. He looked at Lin Changheng, both shocked and overjoyed.
"Focus. Continue!"
At the same time, a calm voice transmission entered his ear. Xu Qianyan nodded immediately, gathered his wits, and took control of the furnace once more.
Meanwhile, the voice transmission continued, quickly pointing out the problems that had occurred during his Refining process.
They were minor issues, extremely difficult to detect, but one small mistake had triggered a chain reaction, leading to an imbalance in the Medicinal Properties and eventual failure.
’So that’s how it is.’
Xu Qianyan’s nervousness vanished. Realizing that Lin Changheng’s Skills in the Alchemy Dao were beyond his imagination gave him a surge of confidence. He immediately focused his Heart and Spirit and immersed himself in the Alchemy.
Time continued to pass.
Over the course of the process, similar problems occurred five or six more times, but each time, Lin Changheng managed to pull the situation back from the brink and save the batch.
Overall, however, Xu Qianyan’s understanding of the Pill Formula and his mastery of the techniques were quite good.
If someone had guided him earlier, with his Talent, hard work, and that Innocent Heart dedicated to the Alchemy Dao, his Realm in alchemy would not have stagnated for so long without any progress.