Teaching

Several more days passed.

After handling all the necessary matters.

At the eastern foothills of Azure Void Peak.

Chen Sheng paid another visit to Elder Li Changyang.

The other party had introduced him to the sect. Even without anyone reminding him, Chen Sheng would firmly cling to this powerful backer.

Not to mention that Zhao Jin Hu had discreetly given him a hint.

Elder Li's status was far from ordinary: a Second-grade mid-tier Alchemist and a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator.

Beyond that.

Li Changyang was also a False Core Realm expert, the fourth personal disciple of Daoist Longxu, Hall Master of the Alchemy Hall. He oversaw the Fire Dragon Pavilion and wielded considerable authority within the Alchemy Hall.

When Chen Sheng came calling, he was not turned away.

Li Changyang remained cordial toward him and thought highly of his talent in alchemy.

He merely regretted Chen Sheng's aptitude, sighing that even if Chen Sheng managed to reach Foundation Establishment, he would not go very far.

With low-grade aptitude, those who luckily reached Foundation Establishment would mostly remain stuck at the Foundation Establishment early stage for their entire lives.

Chen Sheng remained composed upon hearing this.

The road ahead was long. If he could smoothly reach Foundation Establishment in This Life, that alone would count as success!

Three days later, Celestial Pivot Peak.

A vast plaza paved in white jade.

Several dozen Disciples about to head for Fenghua Immortal City stood in orderly silence.

Most of these Disciples were at Qi Condensation Late-stage, dressed in the standard robes of their respective halls.

"Go!"

A solemn-faced Foundation Establishment elder gave a sharp cry. Forming a hand seal, he sent an exquisite jade flying boat shooting from his sleeve!

Buzz!

The flying boat expanded against the wind, its runes lighting up one after another. In an instant, it became a colossal vessel thirty meters long.

Its surface was covered in intricate runes, its lines sleek and smooth, gleaming with Green Light. It was exceptionally beautiful and eye-catching.

This vessel was a standard flying boat of the sect.

—The Azure Void Cloud-Stepping Boat.

"Board ship!"

"Yes!"

The Disciples boarded the deck in neat order.

Chen Sheng blended into the crowd and boarded as well.

"Rise!"

The elder stood at the bow, and the token in his hand flashed.

Whoosh—!

A thin, ever-shifting Light Screen instantly enveloped the flying boat!

The vessel silently shot into the sky, its powerful Formations completely shutting out all turbulent air currents.

Chen Sheng had only one impression.

Steady!

He could barely feel the slightest bump or noise.

Although its speed could not compare to Foundation Establishment cultivators flying on light, it was still far faster than piloting a Dharma Artifact himself.

The boat traveled steadily throughout the journey.

The deck became a temporary social gathering place.

The Disciples were all quite lively.

The Disciples present.

Were all taking turns on duty in Fenghua Immortal City, handling miscellaneous affairs...

This meant that for a long time to come, they would all be working in Fenghua Immortal City.

Each of them was skilled at socializing. They chatted enthusiastically, exchanged names, made polite conversation, and built connections.

As an Alchemy Hall Disciple, Chen Sheng also got acquainted with quite a few Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters.

Amid laughter and conversation.

A potential network of connections quietly took shape.

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye.

A towering, majestic city came into view.

A jade token aboard the flying boat gave off light and soon merged into Fenghua Immortal City's protective formation.

The boat flew directly toward the Qinghua Sect's garrison in the inner city.

"Descend!"

The elder gave a low command, and the flying boat landed steadily in the sect garrison's plaza paved with Green Stone.

Everyone disembarked.

Chen Sheng clasped his hands toward them.

"Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, this is where we part! If you have spare time in the Immortal City later, feel free to find me at the Pill Alliance."

"Haha! Certainly! Junior Disciple Brother Chen's Way of Alchemy is profound. We'll surely have to trouble you in the future!"

"We'll be in the same city from now on. We'll surely need to ask Junior Disciple Brother to refine pills for us!"

After arriving in Fenghua Immortal City.

Chen Sheng first went to the Pill Alliance to report in and collect his schedule for miscellaneous duties.

Only then did he return to Jiuhua Workshop.

Heart-Seeking Hall.

The Wind-Fire Revolving Array operated without pause.

Chen Sheng took out a token.

The clouds and mist dispersed, forming a passage.

Chen Sheng returned to the familiar surroundings and headed straight for the secluded cultivation chamber.

He pushed open the stone door of the Quiet Room.

A green Formation Flag flew into his hand.

Chen Sheng waved the Formation Flag, gathering spiritual qi beneath him.

He casually took out a jade slip.

It contained the insights and annotations of many Qinghua Sect seniors on the first two layers of the Circulating Heaven Melting Star Furnace, which Zhao Jin Hu had collected for him.

He pressed the jade slip to his brow and extended his spiritual sense into it.

"Heavenly Cycle is not merely resemblance in form; its essence lies in fusion..."

Comparing the original cultivation method with these insights, Chen Sheng pondered every word and sentence, and his understanding gradually became clear.

"Circulating Heaven Melting Star Furnace."

A Second-grade mid-tier inheritance, divided into four layers.

First Layer: Lotus Planting.

Second Layer: Form Command.

Third Layer: Evolve Form.

Fourth Layer: Heavenly Cycle.

The First Layer focused on opening Hidden Meridians and planting a lotus in the Dantian, forming one's origin Spirit Fire.

This fire was linked to one's Essence Qi Spirit. Controlling it was as natural as moving one's own limbs, and using it as a medium to command other flames was far more effortless as well.

The Second Layer involved controlling and commanding form. This step shared the same underlying principle as the Thousand Silk Myriad Strands Incantation, both emphasizing the division and control of flames.

Only its requirements were even more meticulous!

The Third Layer involved balancing yin and yang, transforming the nature of fire. When necessary, one could incorporate other fire fiends and form the Yang Fire Blazing Domain, the Yin Fire Frost Abyss... its transformations were endless.

When the Fourth Layer, Heavenly Cycle, formed a furnace, one could create a domain of one's own—forming a furnace with a single palm, laying Formations in the void, its mysteries boundless.

"Sure enough, profound cultivation methods all require opening Hidden Meridians!"

"This method emphasizes nurturing before commanding. It is gentler than directly controlling flames, and its upper limit is higher."

"According to these annotations, once I completely master the first two layers, my Flame Control Technique will rise to another level, comparable to that of an ordinary Second-grade Alchemist."

"Once I master the Third Layer, I'll surpass many Second-grade Alchemists, let alone the Fourth Layer..."

With that thought.

Chen Sheng immediately began cultivating the First Layer, Lotus Planting.

Opening Hidden Meridians.

He had considerable experience with that.

Several hours later.

Chen Sheng opened his eyes, and they lit up.

"I never expected the Hidden Meridians opened while cultivating the River-Burning Seal to overlap with these."

"This will save me some time."

In the blink of an eye.

Another half year passed.

Fenghua Immortal City, Pill Alliance headquarters.

A Quiet Room in the Class-A Teaching Area.

Chen Sheng wore the robes of the Alchemy Hall and stood atop the Ink Jade Lectern, his posture increasingly upright.

He held no jade-slip lesson notes, and the Alchemy Furnace before him had yet to be lit. His calm gaze swept across the room as he spoke with steady bearing, his voice clear and even.

"Pill fire is easy to control in form, but difficult to understand in movement..."

Several dozen Pill Alliance members below listened attentively to Chen Sheng's explanation.

In his previous life, Chen Sheng had raised the family's Descendants for many years.

He had accumulated extensive teaching experience.

Now that he was teaching, his results were quite good.

Before long.

The lesson ended.

Yet everyone present remained immersed in the class.

"Master Chen taught so well."

"I understood everything."

"What about you, Zhang Li?"

A tall alchemist patted his companion.

Zhang Li's eyes brightened.

"With Master Chen's guidance, I completely understand several things that had always been hazy to me."

"I hope Master Chen teaches the next session as well."

On the eastern side, several youths from prominent families dressed in high-grade robes were also speaking in low voices.

"This teacher's skill is far beyond the teachers we've had before."

"Brother Chen, do you know where he came from?"

Chen Hanchi shook his head.

"I'm not sure either. I only heard that Master Chen had newly entered the sect through the Pill Alliance."

Another youth immediately clapped his hands.

"No wonder!"

"Those who join the sect through the Pill Alliance are all outstanding among High-grade Alchemists."

"What's even rarer is that Master Chen is also so skilled at teaching."

"By the way, Master Chen is also surnamed Chen. Could he be a member of your clan?"

Chen Hanchi shook his head.

"Probably not. Although our clan has many branch lines, I know all the highly skilled alchemists."

"I've never heard Master Chen's name before."

The youth looked full of regret.

"If only I had the chance to establish a connection with Master Chen and become his disciple."

The speaker had no special intent, but the listener took it to heart.

Behind them.

A youth whose build and appearance seemed mature for his age heard this and felt a stir in his heart.

I revised the grade of the Circulating Heaven Melting Star Furnace to Second-grade mid-tier.