"Disciple thanks Master."
Laozi was in excellent spirits, a smile on his face as he led Jindan back into the Eight Sceneries Palace.
"This Humble Daoist considers you and I to share a half-father, half-son bond."
"You have taken form from the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir. My senior disciple is named Xuan Du."
"Henceforth, you shall be called Xuandan."
Xuandan murmured the name to himself, utterly overjoyed, and hurriedly kowtowed in thanks.
"Disciple thanks Master for bestowing this Daoist title."
Laozi continued speaking.
"Since you have entered the Xuan Sect, I must tell you the rules."
"I have two disciples under my seat, you and Xuan Du. In the days to come, you must be harmonious and fraternal, harboring not the slightest ill intent."
Xuandan's expression turned solemn.
With his memories of the Prehistoric World intact, he naturally understood that if he hadn't transmigrated here, the Ren Sect would have only had Xuan Du as its sole disciple.
Rumor had it that Xuan Du had cultivated all the way to Quasi-Saint by pill cultivation.
Regardless, Laozi treated his disciples exceptionally well.
And with any good treasures, there was no competition.
Unlike the Jie Sect, which boasted Myriad Immortals Come to Court—let alone magical treasures or pills.
Even listening to the Dao couldn't be done face-to-face with the Saint; they had to stay outside the Green Waters Palace.
Countless Outer disciples of the Jie Sect were green with envy.
Xuandan bowed respectfully, his tone and attitude extremely earnest as he replied.
"I will strictly adhere to Master's teachings. This disciple shall hold them firmly in his heart."
Just as Xuandan was pondering, a mechanical sound suddenly rang out in his mind.
[Ding! The Benevolent System has awakened!]
Xuandan jolted awake, clenching his fists, his heart even more delighted.
The golden finger essential for any transmigrator had been activated.
While overjoyed, Xuandan also felt puzzled, unsure of the system's function.
But no sooner had the thought arisen than the system's voice sounded again in his mind.
[Ding! The effects of pills refined by the Host are enhanced tenfold!]
Xuandan's pupils contracted slightly. He took a deep breath, trying to stay calm.
After all, his Master was still right in front of him.
At this moment, Laozi merely thought Xuandan was excited from formally joining the sect.
The thrill of becoming a disciple of a Saint in the Prehistoric World
was no less than the tale of Fan Jin's successful imperial examination, celebrated for generations.
Laozi stroked his beard, a contemplative look on his face, inwardly torn.
"What cultivation method should I teach this child?"
Meanwhile, Xuandan was stunned by the system's next words.
[Ding! While pill effects are enhanced tenfold, a random side effect is also added!]
[Ding! Each time the Host gifts a pill to another, the Host receives a random reward!]
Xuandan's mind was now somewhat dazed.
Getting random rewards for giving away pills was naturally good.
But...
Random side effects?
This system was clearly making things harder for him!
Just as Xuandan was considering how to best utilize the system, Laozi's eyes held a peculiar gleam, and he was about to speak.
Chapter 2: The Golden Elixir Great Dao, the Tianxin Pill, Turn into a Loli?
As Xuandan's thoughts wandered, Laozi suddenly spoke.
"Disciple, taking form is the beginning of cultivation."
"You are a pill that has taken form, so it is fitting that you inherit This Humble Daoist's Art of alchemy."
"Perhaps you will encounter another opportunity and be able to Surpass the master."
With that, Xuandan suddenly felt many unfamiliar formulas appear in his mind.
They were none other than Laozi's endless years of alchemy experience.
Along with a compiled alchemy manual titled the Taiqing Pill Formula.
Xuandan was overjoyed and kowtowed in gratitude.
"Your disciple thanks Master for bestowing the alchemy method."
He had been racking his brains for ways to beg for the alchemy formulas.
But before he could even speak, Laozi had already granted them.
After giving thanks, Laozi continued.
"Having only alchemy methods without cultivation is no true path."
"Your master will also grant you the Supreme Purity Golden Core Technique."
"This technique leads straight to the Great Luo Dao Fruit—cultivate it well."
Xuandan was utterly ecstatic inside.
His excitement even showed plainly on his face.
"Your disciple will certainly not disappoint Master's expectations."
But for someone with a system like him, alchemy would be the main focus, with the Golden Elixir Great Dao as a supplement.
After all, with the system's gifts, alchemy itself was cultivation.
Having received both the alchemy method and the cultivation technique, Xuandan did not leave.
Instead, he stared eagerly at Laozi, then at the Eight Trigrams Furnace.
Xuandan was trembling with excitement.
The Eight Trigrams Furnace—the cage that imprisoned Sun Wukong during the Journey to the West Tribulation.
It helped the Monkey King fully refine the medicinal power within his body.
Not only could it refine pills, but it could also forge artifacts with ease.
The future famed Ruyi Jingu Bang, Nine-toothed rake, Purple Gold Bell, and Vajra Bracelet all came from this furnace.
Laozi noticed Xuandan's gaze and revealed a kind smile.
"Well, there's no sense in teaching a disciple alchemy without giving him a furnace."
With that, Laozi casually pulled out a palm-sized furnace.
It had four legs and two ears, carved with patterns of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise.
Spiritual Power rippled from it in waves.
As it landed in Xuandan's hands, Laozi explained.
"The Four Symbols Cauldron contains thirty-six Houtian restrictions and is a High-grade Houtian spirit treasure."
"It's more than enough for you to practice the path of alchemy."
Xuandan's grin nearly reached his ears, his smile uncontainable.
"Your disciple thanks Master, many thanks for bestowing this treasure."
When he looked up again, he was already outside the Eight Sceneries Palace.
At the same time, Laozi's calm voice echoed in his ears.
"Find yourself a cave dwelling and settle down. Cultivate well—don't go playing around."
"In a thousand years, your master expects to see your cultivation results."
Xuandan agreed and then scampered off to wander nearby.
Kunlun Mountain was a land of treasures everywhere.
It was originally one of the most supreme blessed lands and grotto-heavens of the Primordial World.
Thus, countless naturally formed cave dwellings dotted the mountain.
Xuandan found a nearby cave dwelling nestled by a mountain and a stream.
He set up the most rudimentary formation.
After all, this was Kunlun Mountain—it could be called the safest place in the Prehistoric World without exaggeration.
The formation was merely to inform fellow disciples on Kunlun Mountain that this cave dwelling was now taken.
Sitting inside the cave, Xuandan stared at the Four Symbols Cauldron and frowned, muttering to himself.
"Speaking of which... did I forget to ask Master for alchemy materials?"
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