The Mystic Origin Sect, the Pill Convergence Hall!

"What good luck."

Wang Hui stood silently by, feeling both envy and, more than anything, joy. "This kid is lucky. He'll rise to great heights in the future. I'll be his guide. Having this connection will definitely bring me many benefits. Even if he tries to break through to the Spirit Void Realm, it's not impossible!"

Wang Hui's expression remained unchanged, but his thoughts were already racing.

"Junior Lu Qingfeng greets the two Venerable Masters."

Lu Qingfeng quickly greeted the two of them, his face showing a look of being flattered, but his heart was actually calm.

"No need for formalities, no need for formalities."

"Young fellow Daoist, come to my Pill Convergence Hall, and I will personally teach you, so that you may be listed among the three hundred True Disciple of the Mystic Origin Sect!"

Gu Buyan looked at Lu Qingfeng with a look of certainty.

"Senior brother really doesn't hesitate to use any means necessary!"

Gai Yunshan's breath hitched, and he said Qi Ingestion.

"Ha ha!"

"If you're so capable, junior brother, you should also earn a place as a True Disciple."

In Gu Buyan loudly, nor did they consider it shameful.

The Pill Convergence Hall has been suffering from a decline in talent in recent years, with many vacant positions for True Disciple. The Artifact Refining Hall, however, is different. It is teeming with talent, and its True Disciple positions have long been full. Even if one or two positions become available in the future, it is not certain that Lu Qingfeng will be chosen.

Gai Yunshan snorted and looked at Lu Qingfeng, "Young fellow Daoist, don't be fooled by a mere True Disciple seat. The dilapidated Pill Convergence Hall can't even find a Fourth-Order Alchemist now. Having a True Disciple seat is just a waste of your time. You'd be better off joining my Artifact Refining Hall, where there are many third-tier and fourth-tier weapon crafters. Wouldn't it be wonderful to sit down and discuss the Dao?"

Wen Zhong and Kou Xuan remained expressionless, watching as the two elders personally stepped in to snatch the person away. Their gazes fell on Lu Qingfeng, carrying a hint of scrutiny.

Especially Wen Zhong.

He is the head of the Hall of Gathering Heroes, and his job is to search for talented people from all directions and investigate their identities and backgrounds.

Lu Qingfeng appeared in Gathering Immortals Market as Third-Order Alchemist and weapon refiner. He was first reported to Hall of Gathering Heroes by Wang Hui, the manager of Cloudrise Mountain. Then, Hall of Gathering Heroes sent people to verify his authenticity, and sent people to ask Lu Qingfeng to refine Third-Rank Dharma Artifact and third-tier pills.

The Law Artifact and elixirs were then sent to the Artifact Refining Hall and the Pill Convergence Hall for identification.

This confirms Lu Qingfeng's status as a genius in alchemy and weapon crafting.

The Hall of Gathering Heroes then sent people to investigate the Gathering Cloud Mountains, following Lu Qingfeng's identity. However, while the situation within the Gathering Cloud Mountains was relatively easy to investigate, the area before the Gathering Cloud Mountains was completely unknown.

It was as if it had appeared out of thin air from Weeping Marsh.

There is no trace to follow.

However, the two senior uncles from the Pill Convergence Hall and the Artifact Refining Hall were urging him to hurry up, and since it wasn't for entering any of the peaks or important halls, the review didn't need to be too strict.

Wen Zhong agreed.

Gu Buyan and Gai Yunshan rushed to Cloudrise Mountain immediately, wanting to take Lu Qingfeng under their wing.

Standing before the cave abode, Lu Qingfeng, with his Foundation Establishment cultivation, felt immense pressure being watched by four Core Formation True Person. Seeing that Gu Buyan and Gai Yunshan wanted to compete again, Lu Qingfeng dared not back down and quickly replied, "Thank you for your kindness, seniors. This junior has always been more passionate about alchemy, and has only dabbled in weapon crafting, so—"

"So you're after the True Disciple of the Pill Convergence Hall, aren't you!"

Gai Yunshan, with his fiery temper, immediately interrupted Lu Qingfeng after sensing the danger, his face turning red with anger. "You just wait, kid. Once you enter the Pill Convergence Hall, you'll regret it!"

After saying that.

Gai Yunshan waved his sleeve and left.

"This--"

Lu Qingfeng smiled awkwardly, frozen in place.

"Ha ha!"

"That's just his bad temper, ignore him."

Gu Buyan laughed loudly, not even glancing at Gai Yunshan. He put his hands behind his back and looked at Lu Qingfeng, saying, "As the saying goes, there's no better time than today. Wen Zhong and Kou Xuan are both here today. You two can be my witnesses. Right here and now, I will accept Lu Qingfeng as my fourth disciple and grant him a seat True Disciple of the Pill Convergence Hall."

Gu Buyan truly acted decisively and efficiently.

Wen Zhong and Kou Xuan exchanged a glance and respectfully agreed.

Lu Qingfeng was taken aback, then quickly took three steps back and knelt on the ground, saying, "Disciple Lu Qingfeng greets Master!"

"Master Lu has actually become a disciple of the Hall Master of the Pill Convergence Hall?!"

Dong Liu's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Is it even possible that it's fake?"

Zhou Yuan's face was full of joy as he vividly recounted the events of the previous day when the four great masters of the Mystic Origin Sect came to his door and the Pill Convergence Hall and the Artifact Refining Hall tried to snatch him away.

Dong Liu and the other two Spirit Void Cultivator listened intently, their expressions constantly changing.

"This is really—"

"With Master Lu's expertise in alchemy and weapon crafting, he is more than qualified to go to either the Pill Convergence Hall or the Artifact Refining Hall."

"The fact that the four Grand Masters all came to our door and the two Palace Masters fought over the person will surely become a legendary tale!"

Zhu Ye and Luo Han looked shocked and said...

Dong Liu burst into laughter, repeatedly saying, "I saw long ago that Master Lu was no ordinary person. He is indeed a pearl that has not been tarnished. He has been recognized True Disciple by the Mystic Origin Sect so quickly!"

Lu Qingfeng rose to prominence, and Dong Liu felt honored to be a part of it.

Zhou Yuan's face was also full of smiles.

Gathering Immortals Island receded into the distance, Profound Origin Water Realm gradually disappeared from view.

Lu Qingfeng joined the Mystic Origin Sect, and Zhou Yuan also set off today to return to the Gathering Cloud Mountains.

Mystic Origin Sect.

They govern the entire Profound Origin Water Realm, spanning thousands of miles, and are the number one righteous sect in the Mystic Origin Realm.

The sect has many Core Formation True Person and three hundred True Disciple, each a prodigy of their time.

"The number of True Disciple varies from peak to peak and hall to hall. In my Pill Convergence Hall, there are a total of nine True Disciple positions. There are only five True Disciple before you, and three positions are vacant after you."

Sunset Peak.

Hall of Masters the Pill Convergence Hall, Lu Qingfeng followed behind Gu Buyan, listening to Gu Buyan's introduction to the Mystic Origin Sect and the Pill Convergence Hall.

Yesterday.

After becoming Gu Buyan in Cloudrise Mountain, Lu Qingfeng was taken by Gu Buyan to the depths of the Profound Origin Water Realm, to Sunset Peak where the Pill Convergence Hall is located.

Although it is called a 'peak', it is actually an island.

The setting Sunset Peak is extremely high, and the blazing sun in the sky seems to be right in front of you, scorching the earth with its heat.

Here, with the help of Secret Method, it is extremely easy to ignite the Solar True Fire and the true flame of the great sun, making it an excellent place for both alchemy and weapon crafting.

Thus, Sunset Peak is divided into east and west.

To the east is the Pill Convergence Hall, and to the west is the Artifact Refining Hall.

Lu Qingfeng was currently in the East Pill Convergence Hall. As for Lu Qingyu, she was temporarily placed in the True Disciple cave abode that Lu Qingfeng had been allocated.

Hall of Masters.

Gu Buyan introduced things haphazardly, without any discernible pattern.

Lu Qingfeng listened from behind and gained a better understanding of the Mystic Origin Sect and the Pill Convergence Hall.

Broadly speaking, the Mystic Origin Sect can be divided into two major factions.

One is a 'peak', such as the Silver Frost Peak under the command of Nalan Xun, and the Jade Pillar Peak under the command of Zhou Huayu.

One type is 'palace', such as the Pill Convergence Hall, the Artifact Refining Hall, the Hall of Rare Treasures, and the Hall of Gathering Heroes.

Within the Mystic Origin Sect, the former are referred to as 'pure stream'.

The disciples of the peak only care about cultivation, focusing on their cultivation level and Technique Method. Their cultivation level is generally high, and their combat power is also quite strong.

The latter is called 'turbidity flow'.

In contrast to the Qingliu sect, the main hall masters are responsible for mundane affairs such as sect management.

For example, the Hall of Rare Treasures collects all kinds of treasures and controls industries such as medicine mountains, shell farms, spirit mines, and markets. The Mystic Origin Auction is hosted by the Hall of Rare Treasures.

For example, the Hall of Gathering Heroes discovers all kinds of geniuses in the Biyang Lake. This includes geniuses in cultivation, as well as geniuses in arts and crafts such as alchemy and weapon crafting, like Lu Qingfeng. They are in charge of the opening ceremony selection and are responsible for matters such as recruiting new members and acquaintances.

Lu Qingfeng's ability to become True Disciple of the Pill Convergence Hall seems to be due to Gu Buyan's efforts, but without Wen Zhong's tacit approval, let alone becoming a True Disciple of the hall, even just entering the sect would have involved numerous twists and turns.

Each hall wielded immense power, overseeing various departments and institutions within the sect and holding significant authority.

On the contrary, each peak of the Mystic Origin Sect has a head monk in charge, with elders below him who are responsible for teaching the disciples how to cultivate and do not concern themselves with worldly affairs.

The Peak Master and the Palace Master are of equal rank.

The former possessed exceptional cultivation and had numerous powerful subordinates, holding positions of both instructors and combatants.

The latter is better at management and handling mundane affairs.

"The distinction between pure and impure is not an opposition."

"Many disciples from various peaks have come to serve in the various halls. If there are any talented cultivators in the halls, they may also transfer to the main peak to focus on cultivation."

"The Hall of Gathering Heroes gathers the best talents in the world, and then sends them to various peaks, as well as to the Pill Convergence Hall, the Artifact Refining Hall, and the Hall of Spiritual Insight."

"We are intertwined, each containing elements of the other. From now on, we must never draw lines based on the distinction between right and wrong."

Gu Buyan's voice echoed within the hall.

"Disciple understands."

Lu Qingfeng nodded in agreement.

It seemed like she wanted to familiarize Lu Qingfeng with the Mystic Origin Sect and the Pill Convergence Hall, or perhaps she was trying to build a relationship with Lu Qingfeng, or maybe she was just getting old and liked to ramble on.

In conclusion.

Gu Buyan led Lu Qingfeng around the Pill Convergence Hall for a whole day, talking non-stop.

These things could have been easily conveyed to Lu Qingfeng by a disciple; it's Gu Buyan came personally. For a master of a hall to be so leisurely is surely too much.

However, after a day of shopping...

Lu Qingfeng finally understood why the head of the Pill Convergence Hall valued him so much.

They even went so far as to promise a seat of True Disciple—

"In this vast Pill Convergence Hall, there is only one fifth-level Alchemist, our master. The remaining five True Disciples, including our three senior brothers, are all only Third-Order Alchemist."

"This--"

Lu Qingfeng couldn't help but shake his head.

As early as when he was chatting with Wang Hui at Cloudrise Mountain, the manager of Cloudrise Mountain had intended to reveal to Lu Qingfeng the decline of the Pill Convergence Hall.

At that time, Lu Qingfeng only thought:

Even if the Mystic Origin Sect's Pill Convergence Hall is said to be 'declining,' it's not that bad.

However, after seeing it in person today, I realized that what Wang Hui said was true.

"There is a severe shortage of Fourth-Order Alchemist, only a handful of Third-Order Alchemist, and the combined number of Second-Order Alchemist and First-Order Alchemist barely exceeds one hundred. Most of them still lack potential and rely entirely on time to accumulate their skills."

"No wonder my master personally took me as his disciple."

Lu Qingfeng was clear-headed.

He arrived at Gathering Immortals Market, and even after hearing Zhou Yuan's introduction of the Mystic Origin Sect on the way, he intended to join Mystic Origin Sect.

However, given his Root Bone, how to join the Mystic Origin Sect is something he needs to carefully consider.

Coincidentally, during a casual conversation with Wang Hui, who was intentionally trying to befriend him and revealing information, Lu Qingfeng figured out a clue.

Then, carefully calculate.

He also specially crafted the Three Powers Huoyun Ring and the Heavenheart Pill in order to showcase his talents.

Really.

The Mystic Origin Sect is not lacking in discerning individuals who can see Lu Qingfeng's expertise in both alchemy and artifact crafting.

It even sparked a scramble between the two heads of the Pill Convergence Hall and the Artifact Refining Hall, something Lu Qingfeng hadn't anticipated.

However, the most fundamental aspect of his cultivation, and even his future cultivation, is still elixirs. Before the problem of his Root Bone is resolved, only elixirs can rapidly advance his cultivation.

Therefore, when the two halls were vying for it, Lu Qingfeng joined the Pill Convergence Hall without hesitation.

But this Pill Convergence Hall—

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